Tag: Innovation
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Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station
In an age of patented crop varieties and technology use agreements, how does one put a value on the economic impact of a small, independent research station? Driven by a belief that location specific research is important to the sustainability and advancement of the local and regional agricultural and agri related industries, the Thunder Bay […]
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First Impressions Community Exchange – Three reasons why this program works!
The First Impressions Community Exchange program (FICE) facilitates an exchange between two communities who are looking for an unbiased “first impression” of a specific area of their community such as a downtown, tourism related infrastructure or an evaluation of their entire community. Three reasons why FICE works:
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Agri-Food Innovations Recognized in South Western Ontario
The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence recognizes and celebrates the agri-food producers, processors, organizations and rural communities, who through their innovative ideas and projects are helping strengthen our communities, support a sustainable environment, create jobs and boost our economy. The following are regional award recipients from Grey County, Perth County, Simcoe County, Waterloo Region […]
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Celebrating Agri-Food Innovation and Growth
Ontario recognizes and celebrates local agri-food innovators whose ideas and projects are strengthening the province’s agri-food sector. Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister Jeff Leal, honoured local agri-food industry innovators recently for their resourcefulness and leadership that have inspired Ontario’s agricultural sector. The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence highlights the provinces innovative individuals and organizations […]
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Agri-Food Innovations Recognized at Award Ceremony in Aurora
The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence recently recognized some of the province’s most innovative leaders in the sector! We’d like to introduce some of these innovations to you. On November 9, 2015, a regional event in Aurora showcased the award recipients from in and around the Greater Toronto Area including Haldimand County, Hamilton Region, […]
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Agri-Food Innovations Recognized at Award Ceremony in Sudbury
The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence recognizes and celebrates agri-food producers, processors, organizations and rural communities, who through their innovative ideas and projects are helping strengthen our communities, support a sustainable environment, create jobs and boost our economy. The following are regional award recipients from Algoma, Sudbury and Timiskaming Districts. Mill Market – Sault Ste. Marie […]
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Celebrating Ontario’s Leaders in Agri-Food Innovation
As part of Ontario Agriculture Week, we wanted to highlight some of the past Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence winners, who contribute to the success of the Ontario’s Agri-Food sector. The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program recognizes innovation that creates new products, improves existing products, helps in the creation of new jobs and […]
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Does Dirt Bug you? Feed your soil microorganisms to increase crop yield and improve your bottom line.
2015 is the International Year of Soils. Lush crop fields cover the powerhouse of the plant, the roots, growing in the dirt beneath our feet.