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Gentleman farmer, Master of Science, research scientist, CCA. Sharing what I see in the field! Outdoorsman, conservationist, shooter, dad. Tweets are my own.

In The Fields, Ontario
Joined March 2011
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Disappointing to see @uofg praising Vandana Shiva as a graduate renown for her "outstanding achievements and contributions." Unless they are referring to negative achievements and contributions - of which she has many. You can do better, @UofGuelphOAC uoguel.ph/gqvll
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Criminals did not get your message. Our communities are experiencing a 45% increase in shootings and a 62% increase in gun-related homicides compared to this time last year. What difference does your handgun ban make when 85% of guns seized by our members can be sourced to the United States? Your statement is out of touch and offensive to victims of crime and police officers everywhere. Whatever you think you’ve done to improve community safety, has not worked. @JustinTrudeau
Two years ago today, we froze the handgun market and stopped handguns from being bought, sold, or transferred anywhere in Canada. We choose your safety over the gun lobby — every time.
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Tried Truslate herbicide in the wheat this year and pretty happy with the results. Clean fields, clean straw, setting us up for clean cover crops and beyond. Paired with Miravis Neo & Moddus and we’ve got a rocking crop of wheat @NufarmCA @syngentacanada
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3 Reasons Canadian Gun Owners Should Remain Optimistic About the Future 🇨🇦 Under @JustinTrudeau and the Liberals, law-abiding gun owners have experienced, arguably, the largest, most sustained and unprovoked attack on our community in recent memory, and all by no fault of our own. It's been a tough time for hunters and sport shooters, to say the least. In the end, however, it might all be worth it, since it could finally settle the #guncontrol debate in Canada, once and for all. 👇 1. The Gun Bans Have (Very) Noticeably Failed Even with the @Liberal_Party's American-style politics with near-constant rhetoric aimed at licensed firearms owners, the PMO's scandalous interference into the #NovaScotia massacre investigation, and eventual banning of hundreds of thousands of hunting and sporting rifles in May 2020... Violent crime committed with illegal guns got noticeably worse, with the country seeing unprecedented shootings and the highest murder rate in thirty (30) years. nationalpost.com/news/canada… 2. Crime Guns Sources are Better Understood After Public Safety Minister @MarcoMendicino presented the governments 'handgun freeze' legislation to the House of Commons, the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security and the Senate, he told Canadian media that Liberal Bill C-21 was ‘Canada's most significant legislation on gun violence in a generation.’ When the vast majority of experts disagreed, providing historical data and expert witness testimony, a frustrated Mendicino accused Conservative MPs and Senators of delaying the passage of the bill, saying ‘study the bill, debate the bill, and pass the bill, so we can end gun violence once and for all.’ Eventually, the bill was passed. As predicted, it has had no significant impact on criminal violence or gun crime, which continues to this day. On the positive side, the process generated discussion among thousands of non-gun-owning Canadians and presented them with a large amount of peer-reviewed data, and expert testimony, that supports the safe and responsible use of firearms by hunters, sport shooters, and all types of licensed gun owners. nationalpost.com/news/expert… 3. The Existence of Ghost Guns, Ends the Debate Not only have #Trudeau's gun bans and ‘tighter restrictions,’ failed to prevent the criminal use of firearms (or illegal gun smuggling), they've failed to do anything about the latest (and potentially greatest) risk to public safety: Ghost guns. #GhostGuns are easy-to-make, assembled from individual parts that are printed by 3D printers. 3D printers are unregulated, cheap, difficult to monitor, and are capable of producing a range of items, and yes, firearms. 3D firearms ‘don't have serial numbers on them and so evade typical legal, traceable registration processes that would otherwise help authorities track their ownership and use.’ thewestshore.ca/p/3d-printab… While the federal Liberals were wasting millions in taxpayer dollars chasing hunters and sport shooters, 3D printers continued to be 100% legal to own and use by any criminal in the country. In Summary It has been a difficult time for gun owners under this ignorant and authoritarian-style liberal government... but it may just yet, produce some future good, some greater freedom, and more safety and security for all Canadians. 👇 People who once trusted in Trudeau's government and legitimately thought licensed gun owners ‘were a problem,’ now, thanks to his governments complete failure to address the root causes of violence, know we aren't the problem... ...and that's good thing for all Canadians. #cdnpoli
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Day 9: Win a grease gun and a year of Salford grease! #GreaseGear #SalfordSmooth 👉 To Enter: ✅ Like & RT ✅ Tag a friend ✅ Follow @Salfordgroup Draws on Dec 15th and will be contacted via DM. No banking info is needed. US & CAN residents only...(1 of 2)
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The RCMP declined to pursue a criminal investigation into Justin Trudeau’s actions during the SNC-Lavalin affair in part because the federal police force was thwarted in a bid to get confidential cabinet materials, newly released documents show. trib.al/2aR91ih
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What you do this fall can help prevent weed issues from cropping up in 2024. Find out more in the September 2023 cover story featuring commentary from @FieldTalk and @cowbrough. buff.ly/3PvNMza
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Hurry before time runs out! Register at ofvc.ca/ONHOPS_about.html #OHBO @ofvc1 #APA @Spray_Guy
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Now that wheat harvest is mostly wrapped up I’m looking to sell this 2005 693 outfitted with a full Calmer roll kit 3 falls ago. Head is in great shape and rolls are still 80% at least. I’m moving to an 893 setup the same way. DM for details, RTs appreciated!
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32000 year old weed; Silene stenophylla
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No Till Spring wheat extra clean with Valtera
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#Proliant delivers better yields, bigger roots and enhanced early season growth to corn, cereals and forage grasses. Learn more: bddy.me/3bGaC2V #EastCdnAg
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Thanks to @FieldTalk for suggesting we use @NufarmCA Chateau pre-emerge that has worked great this spring keeping the hop rows very clean.
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No. Every penny of every $10 Canadians got in #COVID19 support came from Canadian taxpayers. The idea that taxpayer dollars belong the government in power is something that every Canadian should reject. #Cdnpoli @JustinTrudeau
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StoneX knows how stressful harvest can be, and we’d like to give back!! Follow and retweet for a chance to win this STOCKED BEER FRIDGE!! We’ll be drawing winner Aug 7th! Get the shop ready for cold one after a long day! 🍻 #AgTwitter
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By managing troublesome weeds before they emerge, Valtera EZ is an excellent option in an integrated approach to building a strong #soybean program. bit.ly/3bVFslZ
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Start clean. Stay clean. It's important to get weeds out of the way early in the season in soybeans. Here's a great decision matrix to help you choose the best herbicides for your weed spectrum. bit.ly/2YmOnJd #BlackHawk #Bifecta #EastCdnAg
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COVID19...think it’s scary? 😲 It gives just a *hint* of what would happen if vaccination rates fell, & other serious diseases like polio, measles, or Hib spread through our communities...our families...our children. 👎 THAT is why today...🤨 #DoctorsSpeakUp #VaccinesWork
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Drop by and visit us at the #LdnFarmShow. We're at Booth 417. Learn about what's new and take home a pair of chem gloves. #Burndown20 #EastCdnAg
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