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Twitter Updates for 2012-01-27

OFA Eastern Summit Meeting:today, 10am-3pm at Kemptville College.12 Eastern Counties getting together,discussing policy, farm issues. #ontag #
OFA Zone 12 Summit happens February 29 at Codrington. Issues from Northumberland, Hastings, Prince Edward, L&A. #
Sno' fun & games on Picton's Town Hill. http://t.co/fHayji6a #PEC #thankGoditsnottouristseason #
Trending twitter ag topic, hay sales: http://t.co/H1V23XiG is the place to go. #ontag #
RT @DaveClark0321An eye opener for our US friends on the Humane Society of the US from a student at U. Nebraska: http://t.co/pIM74oY3 #ontag #
RT @DaveClark0321 An eye opener for our US friends on Humane Society of the US from a student at U. Nebraska: http://t.co/pIM74oY3 #ontag #
New poll shows Canadians abandoning belief that crime is on the rise. G&M: http://t.co/zLgIXHEH #
RT @Kalinar1:You should check with Grain Farmers of Ontario. You'll find balance is positive on green house gases for an acre of corn. #

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-26

@Agridome Now they're farmers!? in reply to Agridome #
@ClaireSCowan @MeghLand Hoping you get to sample each time. in reply to ClaireSCowan #
Is small scale solar right for your farm? Check this info: http://t.co/oL2bUXtb #ontag #
Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture member gate sign continues. #Farmersworkingforfarmers #pec http://t.co/steMnvkd #

New Chair at OSMA

At the January 18 Board meeting in Guelph, Dennis Fischer of Elmwood was voted in as the new Chair of OSMA. The new Vice chair is Fraser Hodgson of Lambton Shores. The executive and producers of District 8 wish these gentlemen well in their new roles.

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-25

Lennox & Addington Federation of Agriculture monthly meeting tonight, 8:00 pm at the Selby Sales Barn. #
OFA is "Farmers Working For Farmers". Make your viewpoint known. Talk to OFA Board members, County Presidents, PAC members & staff. #
Under the new Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, municipalities reimbursed up to $30 for each claim submitted to OMAFRA. #ontag #
It’s long overdue recognition of the costs incurred by municipalities, one that OFA lobbied for. #ontag #
Read more about the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program here: http://t.co/emvRK2YR Lobbying win for #ontag #ofa #
@CanadianBeef Getting hungry looking at the pictures from @VGMeats #meatatarian #ontag #
The Big Lebowski, #Christmasleftovers no present to open. #sad http://t.co/msIL2eHm #
"Take a new approach" and listen in to what Agriculture Management Institute has to offer. http://t.co/M04ihP1t #ontag #
RT @OntarioSEA: The Ontario Energy Board is looking for new directors – Apply before January 27th .. http://t.co/Zg9q6W6n #ontag #

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-24

@CrystalMackay32 #determined Everything you might have heard about dachshunds is true! LOL in reply to CrystalMackay32 #
The famous La Cloche Kissing Cows from Massey. Starring former OFA staffer Keith Emiry. What a video.
http://t.co/Jw3Igmei #
@MrFarmerD Think you might mean @OntarioFarms #juststaff Getting lots of negative reaction here in PEC. in reply to MrFarmerD #

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-23

#athletic Our mini dachsund, 6 in. at the shoulder, just took a slice of beef off 34 in high butcher block. #pissedoff #laughing #
http://t.co/v5ZaorOY Beefthief!!!! #

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-22

@GwillimdaleFarm @realagriculture Good advice! in reply to GwillimdaleFarm #
@rebeccahannam Interested is his idea of sustainability. We all believe in it but have different definitions, usually driven by ideology. in reply to rebeccahannam #
@ClaireSCowan That's good, but the best thing on NPR are the 2 brother mechanics who dispense advice. Laugh a minute, good info. in reply to ClaireSCowan #
@ClaireSCowan That's the one. My memory is good, but short. in reply to ClaireSCowan #

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-21

Remember, complimentary admission to the Canadian International Farm Show if you register before Jan 31: http://t.co/VImQsuoX #ontag #
Wow, some rich people are "down to earth" RT @FarmsNews: Warren Buffett's son, a crop farmer, on 60 Minutes http://t.co/hEo6ytIv #ontag #
The Green Energy Feed in Tariff Review: Recommendations of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture; http://t.co/GdwzDvXj #ontag #
OFA says no grandfathering to allow FIT Solar projects on prime agricultural land. Class 3 or less only: http://t.co/zbaZ6H2J #ontag #
OFA Fact Sheet: Understanding your hydro bill: http://t.co/HnKhaF5R #ontag #
3 Dozen Suggestions on wind power leases for farmers: http://t.co/A6BkOaGj #ontag #
Rest in Peace, Etta James- " At Last": http://t.co/bDAOuIjH #
Etta is gone, but the music lives: Adele http://t.co/9fpkTBbE #
RT @criach01: I have several farmers looking for hay. If you have rounds or lg squares for sale message me. #ontag #
Scam Alert! A company called Vigronomics Inc. is contacting farmers claiming to cut electricity costs. They are not listed by OEB. #ontag #
Do not give Vigronomics Inc. any information. Do not sign any document they offer. #ontag #
Dealing with electricity resellers is risky. Check everything twice, then check with your lawyer. #ontag #
OFA will participate in upcoming MPAC planning. We'll ask for more transparency in the assessment process & advance ruling process. #ontag #
RT New Tool Available to Measure On-#Farm #Sustainability http://t.co/1MVVvjp0 #sustainable #agriculture #ontag #PEC #
@countylive you are hungry, you're hungry in reply to countylive #

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-20

Farm Business Registration season is here. Questions for OFA? Call us at 1-800-668-3276 or check in here: http://t.co/OkeYNRrd #ontag #

Twitter Updates for 2012-01-19

RT @DaveClark0321: Feeder pig supply is low across North America. I have several farmers needing pigs and paying top dollar. #ontag #
Looking to tile this year. Ontario's Tile Loan Program is still in place: http://t.co/rQsdqPA1 #ontag #
Feeding the world, Norman Borlaug, pioneer of modern plant breeding: http://t.co/hMd1JPO2 #ontag #
RT @PotatoPro: Pesticide rules tighten the screw for Scots potato producers: Summary: Scottish arable… http://t.co/pWN9sDYC #ontag #

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