Quotes of the week: “Zero weed seed return is the GOAL!” – Dr. Peter Sikkema “Rotation is the 1st R, not the 5th.” – Peter Johnson The first agribusiness breakfast meeting of the season and first in-person since 2019, was held in Ridgetown on April 4, 2023. The Ridgetown Ag breakfast meetings will alternate between […]
April 5, 2022, 8:00 am Ag breakfast meetings will continue to be paired and held virtually by video conference on the “Zoom” platform in 2022. The first 2022 Ridgetown-Simcoe virtual ag breakfast meeting was held April 5 with about 45 participants. Thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to the conversation. Avian Influenza As of April 5, Avian […]
April 6, 2021, 8:00 am Due to COVID restrictions, ag breakfast meetings will be paired and held virtually by video conference on the Zoom platform again in 2021. The first 2021 Ridgetown-Simcoe virtual ag breakfast meeting was held April 6. Supply Chain: With repeating COVID lockdowns, retailers report that locations are generally closed to public. Despite restrictions, input companies and retailers expect no supply or logistic disruptions for crop inputs. Like 2020, seed and crop protectant products are being […]
07 April 2020, 8:00 am Due to COVID restrictions, ag breakfast meetings will be paired and held virtually by video conference on the “zoom” platform in 2020. The first 2020 Ridgetown-Simcoe virtual ag breakfast meeting was held April 7 with about 60 participants. Supply Chain: Given COVID restrictions, majority of communication with growers this spring has been by […]