• Emergency preparedness needs a plan

  December 15, 2011 - 11 h 44

  When a farm emergency happens, knowing what to do and having what you need to do it – could mean the difference between life and death.

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• Too much information

  November 23, 2011 - 14 h 24

  There are a vast number of stories in The Weekly Focus this week—far too many to list on this header.

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• NLFA Christmas Social

  November 23, 2011 - 14 h 22

  The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture (NLFA) will be hosting its annual Christmas Social on Dec. 9 at 7:30pm at the Governor’s Inn in St. John’s.

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• Woodlot Walks: Learn how to manage the natural fores

  November 23, 2011 - 14 h 20

  Woodlot owners and silviculture contractors are invited to participate in an “on-the ground” learning experience focused on selection harvesting in the Acadian Forest. The woodlot walks are being held from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Nov. 26 and...

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• Organic Christmas trees and wreaths

  November 23, 2011 - 14 h 18

  The Ecology Action Centre is making it easier for Nova Scotians to have a greener Christmas, by selling freshly cut, organically grown Christmas trees and wreaths.

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• Equivalency for organic trade

  November 23, 2011 - 14 h 16

  On the grocery shelf, a pineapple imported from Chile and certified to the "US Organic Standard" (NOP) bears the Canada organic logo. Welcome to the global organic market!

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• Import replacement opportunities for organic producers

  November 3, 2011 - 14 h 41

  Canadians' love affair with "local" does not appear to be a flash in the pan infatuation. They're committed. Buying "local" or, more broadly, "Canadian" is increasingly the consumers' choice for a variety of goods but particularly for food.

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• Opinion: No bubble for anyone on power rates

  October 27, 2011 - 12 h 28

  RESOLUTE Forest Products, the company that has emerged from the creditor-protection reorganization of AbitibiBowater, isn’t shy about asking Nova Scotia electricity customers to subsidize a large rate cut for its Bowater Mersey mill in Queens...

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• Why Your Operation Needs a Biosecurity Program

  October 27, 2011 - 12 h 27

  By Alex Oderkirk

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• Sometimes the bottom line can be hard to see

  October 27, 2011 - 12 h 24

  Ivan Smith is a rancher, meat shop owner, restaurateur, and value-chain operator, but his most important job may be math teacher.

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Other news

• October 20, 2011 Cartoon Oct. 20
• October 14, 2011 Cartoon Oct. 14
• October 14, 2011 Places & Times
• October 14, 2011 Harvest For Hunger
• October 6, 2011 Thanksgiving
• October 6, 2011 Incorrect publication dates
• September 29, 2011 Cartoon Sept. 30
• September 29, 2011 New Products Sept. 30
• September 29, 2011 The Weekly Focus
• September 22, 2011 Cartoon Sept. 23
• September 15, 2011 NL loses agricultural ambassador
• September 15, 2011 Open Farm Day is back in NL
• September 8, 2011 Cartoon Sept. 9
• September 8, 2011 Open Farm Day in Prince Edward Island
• September 8, 2011 Nova Scotia Open Farm Day participants