US Economy Is Slowing: How Will It Affect Canada?
The unemployment rate in Canada went up last week. However, when you jump to 6.4% from 6.1% it is hardly earth shattering. The Canadian economy continues to hum along. With the Alaskan oil pipeline currently shut down, those oil dollars are rolling into Alberta. Our economic numbers should reflect that next month. For the rest…
Continue ReadingOur Sweet Corn Economy, The Madness Continues in East West and Premier McGuinty
It’s that time of year again. Sweet corn on my farm represents a lot of hard work. The whole key is whether the consuming public of St George St. near Dresden Ontario like it or not. I’ve got a couple of varieties. The most popular is Bon Appetit, a sugar enhanced corn which I sold…
Continue ReadingLDP’s, Ontario’s RMP and the WTO Failure: Is It Time for Government to Move On?
In my part of Canada it is like a garden. I’ve farmed for all my life, but rarely have I seen it as lush as it is this year. There is still time for mother nature to exact her vengence. However, on the rural concessions of southwestern Ontario, I’ve rarely seen corn and other crops…
Continue ReadingPremier Dalton McGuinty Has His Sights On October 2007
Last Monday Chatham-Kent received the Premier of Ontario. Among other things, he visited a Prairie Siding farm mixing with farmers and taking their concerns. With an election set for October of 2007, McGuinty is commencing what should be Ontario’s longest election campaign. The question is will he win? He’s the guy who said he wouldn’t…
Continue ReadingLebanon, Israel and Hezbollah : War and Killing Rages On
Lebanon, Israel and Hezbollah : War and Killing Rages On By Philip Shaw B.Sc.(Agr.) M.SC. It is obscene. Graphic images of people being killed in Lebanon and Israel are being shown all over the world’s media. Who hated who’s Grandfather first? I don’t know. But after a bunch of knuckleheads captured a couple of Israeli…
Continue ReadingAmerican LDP’s Versus Canadian Supports: Who Has the Upper Hand?
A reader from Eastern Ontario contacted me last week regarding the American Loan Deficiency Payments. Long the scourge of Canadian corn growers, the LDP is a major part of how the American corn farmer can thrive at times when prices go south. Consider this. According to an AP report published July 19th in DTN News,…
Continue ReadingSweet Corn From Our Field, Plus Those Jivemen
The Jiveman 2006 reunion came and went. Its a celebration of basketball, food and family. How big is this thing going to get? Four guys play basketball 20 years ago and suddenly years later its like our own little festival. Next years Jiveman reunion is scheduled for July 22, 2007. What will the guys look…
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