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Food is the new oil, even if most of the world — including Canada — hasn’t realized it yet

Great @financialpost article about Canada’s potential advantage in agriculture in the future, suggesting food is the new oil. As the growing season gets longer in Canada, it becomes more difficult ...
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Beekeepers Offered Second Round Subsidies

As farmers we know the importance of bees and the role they play in pollinating billions of plants each year, including millions of agricultural crops. In recent years, we’ve seen ...
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Precision AI Raises $20M to Automate Crop Protection Using Intelligent Drones

Drones and AI are becoming increasingly popular in farming sectors across the country for different reasons. This recent article from @globalaginvesting explains how @precisionai will make farms of the future ...
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OFA encourages farmers to make this year’s planting season safe and productive

Now that the weather has warmed, planting season 2021 has begun. This means farm equipment across Ontario has begun hitting the roadways. It’s important to take steps to keep our ...
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Canada’s farm incomes on track for a record year

Canadian farmers are finding success despite these unprecedented times and @cision says that farm incomes are on track for a record year in 2021. Canada’s farm incomes on track for ...
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Should you invest in shiny technology or dirt?

Should you invest in shiny technology or dirt? The expert advice from @josephbyrum in this article from @globalaginvesting may surprise you. https://www.globalaginvesting.com/contributed-content-2/ ...
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Are you tired of market fluctuations?

Today’s markets are showing a substantial shift in where investors are putting their dollars.  Are you tired of market fluctuations? Investing in real assets such as farmland may be the ...
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Great news for Ontario tomato farmers!

Ontario Farmer says the demand for tomatoes is increasing even more this year compared to last. Are you looking to increase your yields this year, but need capital to do ...
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The Packer reveals that five servings of fruits and vegetables

A recent study from The Packer reveals that five servings of fruits and vegetables per day results in better health. We are so fortunate that our region has an abundance ...
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Crops and Conservation

At AGinvest, we have a specific vision and approach when it comes to working with farmers and organizations who are invested in sustainability. The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority plays ...