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	FEATURED   March 8th Headline News - Ontario Andrew Campbell looks at latest news in Ontario agriculture. March 1 Hog Report Mike McFarlane takes a weekly look at the latest trends effecting hog prices. March 8th Headline News - West Andrew Campbell looks at the lastest news headlines effecting agriculture in Western Canada. From the Field with Peter Gredig Our own Peter Gredig is combining corn. Real Estate Update Farms.com Real Estate manager Frank Borszcz takes a look at land values in Canada. Opportunity in Eastern Europe Dan Donner of Ag Growth International says business could be big in Eastern Europe for agriculture suppliers. SPARK   Making Dessert Healthy Researchers are trying to add more fibre to the everyday diet, by adding it to food without changing taste or texture. Dessert is one of those. Making Potatoes Healthier Because potatoes are such a staple in many diets, researchers and trying to figure out how to make the vegetables better for you. Preventing Lameness in Cattle Researchers are trying to save dairy producers money - by helping to detect lameness early to allow producers to treat the animal before it effects milk production. Learning More About Consumer Senses By learning what makes a product taste good to a consumer, researchers can develop foods guaranteed to hit the spot. Blind Chickens Blind chickens are proving useful to researchers looking to gain insight in the birds' reproductive cycle. Lengthing The Strawberry Season Katelyn Peer talks with researcher Adam Dale about lengthing the strawberry season in Ontario, while at the same time working with Florida.   CROPS   CYSA - Kimberly Callaghan In her speech - Kimberly looks at what farming looks like in the 21st century. Harvesting Corn Silage A look at corn silage coming off in Perth County, Ontario. KIXOR from BASF Dr Dan Westberg explains what KIXOR herbicide technology is capable of. Milk to Dough Stage Corn Fred Sinclair of Pride Seeds takes a look at a corn crop in the milk to dough stage. Common Mistakes with GPS Our GPS panel discusses mistakes you should watch for when purchasing. Spraying Headline on Tasseling Corn Steve Denys of Pride Seeds takes us to a field being sprayed with Headline.   LIVESTOCK   The Great Debate Over WTO Charlie Stenholm and Barry Flinchbaugh discuss the chances of a world trade agreement. The Great Debate on COOL Charlie Stenholm and Barry Flinchbaugh discuss Country of Origin Labelling and Mandatory ID. Marketing Trends Meet the Guilfords, who used marketing as a tool to create opportunity when BSE left their business plan vulnerable. Is Grandma a Bully? Elaine Froese looks at the issue of whether or not Grandma is a bully about the farm operation. Getting Away On Vacation Elaine Froese says it is incredibly important to put yourselves first for 7 days - and get away from the farm. Clovermead Bees and Honey Meet the Hiemstras who prove that whether you have 11 or 11 thousand acres, there is on farm value that producers don't always see.   SWINE   Opportunities for the US Pork Sector While the past few years have been challenging for the sector, there is lots of opportunity for pork producers to look forward to. Issues for the US Pork Industry Our JoAnn Alumbaugh talks with NPPC President-Elect Sam Carney about issues in the industry. Talking With the New Iowa Pork Producer President Our JoAnn Alumbaugh discusses the year ahead for the new President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. March 1 Hog Report Mike McFarlane takes a weekly look at the latest trends effecting hog prices. Benefits of Software Like PigCHAMP Our JoAnn Alumbaugh talks with PigCHAMP General Manager Bob Brcka about the power of their software. WPX Testimonials raw footage   HOW 2   Real Estate Update Farms.com Real Estate manager Frank Borszcz takes a look at land values in Canada. How 2 Get Better Spray Precision TeeJet Technologies describes how you can get better precision, when spraying your crops. How 2 Use the AgriBusiness eCampus Melissa Yee shows us how to access business management courses, from home. How 2 Improve Your Farm Business Management Melissa Yee describes a website, that can help lead to better farm business management. How 2 Use the Internet On Your Smartphone Melissa Yee describes how producers can use the web, from the field. How 2 Find A New Career Online Melissa Yee shows us how to search for a new career online, using websites like AgCareers.com.
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