NEW FOOD BOX PROJECT BRIDGES FAMILIES & FARMERS . . . ASK AN EXPERT: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH MARIO DUMAS . . . ALBERTA MISSION TO TURKEY IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES IN LIVESTOCK GENETICS AND TECHNOLOGIES . . . NORTHERN PULP CONCEDES EMISSIONS ON RISE . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

NEW FOOD BOX PROJECT BRIDGES FAMILIES & FARMERS
Source: Ecology Action Centre
The Cumberland County Cost-Share CSA is a pilot project which aims to connect low-income families with healthy and affordable locally produced food. A partnership of the Ecology Action Centre (EAC), the YMCA of Cumberland, and GoodLake Farm, the Cost-share CSA project is the first of its kind in Cumberland County. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a system through which customers sign up for a share in the farm and in exchange receive a weekly food box throughout the growing season. (read more)

ASK AN EXPERT: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH MARIO DUMAS
Source: FCC
What’s the full potential of your farm? Can your operation be more efficient? Are you getting the most from your cash flow? Learn three ratios that will help you answer these questions and improve your decision-making. (read more)

ALBERTA MISSION TO TURKEY IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES IN LIVESTOCK GENETICS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Source: ARD
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) recently led a mission to Turkey as a follow-up from an exploratory visit to the market in October 2013, where they identified significant opportunities for Alberta in the areas of sheep and goat genetics, live cattle and cattle genetics, pulses, pet food and agriculture focused post-secondary education and training. The Alberta delegation included OC Flock Management, a Bowden based company specializing in small ruminants’ reproductive technologies and genetics, ITS Global, a traceability solution provider to the cattle industry globally, and Champion Pet Food, an Alberta-based exporter of biologically appropriate pet food made with locally sourced natural ingredients. (read more)

NORTHERN PULP CONCEDES EMISSIONS ON RISE
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Northern Pulp admits that emissions from the Pictou County mill have increased over recent months – an issue that’s got locals fuming. “Until recently the precipitator met all regulatory limits but its efficiency has deteriorated more rapidly than initially expected,” David MacKenzie, a spokesman for the mill, said Wednesday. (read more)

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY OF 15N-LABELLED SHEEP MANURE AND MINERAL FERTILISER APPLIED TO MICROPLOTS IN LONG-TERM ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL CROPPING SYSTEMS
http://orgprints.org/26369/

MPS: GOVERNMENT MUST ACCEPT BAN ON BEE-HARMING PESTICIDES
http://www.thecropsite.com/news/16521/mps-government-must-accept-ban-on-beeharming-pesticides

ALLIANCE GIVING VOICE TO NORTHERN FARMERS
http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Regional-News/Temiskaming-and-Region/2014/07/Alliance-giving-voice-to-Northern-farmers.aspx

THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR TREE FRUIT AND GRAPE GROWERS
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