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April 16, 2026

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Chris Judd

Don’t tell me what to do

From a very young age, we don’t like being reminded over and over, what not to do or what to do. Quite often, we already

The consumer is number one

For years, farmers have known that providing consumers with the food that they want is the main focus of their future. 75 years ago, grandpa

Too much pig feed, not enough grass

Sometimes we need a painful reminder. Yesterday was one of those days. Seventeen years ago, I experienced a stroke and thanks to our local medical

So much, so little

How could man know how to get to the moon and still not know what’s in the air that he breathes, the water that he

A duel in Clarendon

Pontiac County has been not only a beautiful, historic county nestled between the Ottawa River and the Canadian shield, but a true melting pot of

The most desirable

During the last two years, since the COVID-19 virus locked down the world, many of us have not been driving around unnecessarily. Our Pontiac County

Moving stuff

Efficiency and forward planning — Time has taught us to plan ahead so there will be less surprises and stress in our lives. Less stress

Canadian farmers can still plant

After a couple weeks of attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces, much of Ukraine has now been destroyed. Millions have fled their country for fear

Dimetro

I, like many of you, watched the disheartening news about the ever growing deplorable state of the people of Ukraine, as the leader of Russia

Don’t tell me what to do

From a very young age, we don’t like being reminded over and over, what not to do or what to do. Quite often, we already knew what our limitations were, but just felt insulted being reminded again and again. Some

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The consumer is number one

For years, farmers have known that providing consumers with the food that they want is the main focus of their future. 75 years ago, grandpa didn’t have to worry about the processors, truckers, retailers, etc. As one of the two

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Too much pig feed, not enough grass

Sometimes we need a painful reminder. Yesterday was one of those days. Seventeen years ago, I experienced a stroke and thanks to our local medical staff and a great doctor I still enjoy life, but my right side is more

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So much, so little

How could man know how to get to the moon and still not know what’s in the air that he breathes, the water that he drinks, or the food that he eats? We’ve came along way from when grandpa drove

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A duel in Clarendon

Pontiac County has been not only a beautiful, historic county nestled between the Ottawa River and the Canadian shield, but a true melting pot of ambitious, hard working settlers from the world over. Many of us can trace our ancestral

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The most desirable

During the last two years, since the COVID-19 virus locked down the world, many of us have not been driving around unnecessarily. Our Pontiac County warden has been noticing more growth in housing in our county than we have noticed

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Moving stuff

Efficiency and forward planning — Time has taught us to plan ahead so there will be less surprises and stress in our lives. Less stress means being a lot happier with life, both at work and at home. Someone who

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Canadian farmers can still plant

After a couple weeks of attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces, much of Ukraine has now been destroyed. Millions have fled their country for fear of death. Their homes have been destroyed and their families have been separated as older

Read More »

Dimetro

I, like many of you, watched the disheartening news about the ever growing deplorable state of the people of Ukraine, as the leader of Russia puts increasing pressure on Ukraine to rejoin with Russia after the Soviet Union breakup 1988-1991.

Read More »

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