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Melanie Epp

@Consuming_Copy

Freelance agricultural journalist, hockey player, avid reader, beer & cheese enthusiast. Canadian living in Belgium.

 Ghent, BE from Wpg/Guelph CA
Joined April 2011
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EuroNAJ@ENAJ_tweets8 Oct 2024
General assembly of ENAJ in Baschi 🇮🇹elected a new management committee and chairwoman for a mandate of next three years
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EuroNAJ@ENAJ_tweets11 Jun 2024
** DEADLINE: June 14 ** ENAJ and EU-FarmBook are inviting 25 agricultural journalists from member guilds to the first workshop, which will take place in Gent, Belgium, from July 8–10. The theme of the event is “Moving towards resilient farms”. enaj.eu/wp-content/uploads/2…
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EuroNAJ@ENAJ_tweets18 Nov 2023
Save the date and join us at ENAJ's annual online forum. Dedicated to young farmers. Click here to find out more: enaj.eu/enaj-forum-young-far…
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Nothing says relaxing at the end of a long day of farming like putting your feet up and farming on your phone😂. The Farming Simulator craze is in full swing and we're excited to have Meridian and Convey-All equipment in the game📱. We want you to check it out, so we'll be giving away four mobile copies of the game on November 17. For your chance to get a copy like or retweet this post before we draw. #FarmingSimulator22
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GrainsWest@GrainsWest1 Nov 2023
Read the fall issue of GrainsWest online grainswest.com @AlbertaGrains
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InsectFeed@FeedInsect10 Oct 2022
An extensive interview with coordinator @DickeMarcel explaining what the InsectFeed programme is all about, in @AllAboutFeed. See also our website, insectfeed.nl allaboutfeed.net/all-about/n…
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GrainsWest@GrainsWest8 Sep 2022
Cereal breeding programs generate big returns for farmers grainswest.com/2022/09/retur… @AlbertaWheat @AlbertaBarley @Consuming_Copy
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I'm looking for a European livestock or poultry farmer who's willing to speak with me about how rising feed costs affect their farm. Please DM me if you're interested.
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Cover crops and #potatoes: Are they effective? Insightful article from @Consuming_Copy spudman.com/article/potatoes…

Cover crops and potatoes: How effective are they? - Spudman

One of the cornerstones of the regenerative ag movement is the use of cover crops. But many say cover crops only really work in no-till systems.

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WWI had a devastating impact on those living in Belgium's Westhoek. But what impact did the war have on growing one of Belgian beer’s main ingredients? Read now: belgiansmaak.com/a-sketchboo… Words by @Consuming_Copy. Illustration by @FloreDeman. Supported by @visitflanders.
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On his way to becoming a respected leader in Ghent’s beer community, Janos De Baets of DOK has fought to find balance in the intensity of his obsessive personality. Words by @Consuming_Copy. Photos by Ashley Joanna. Read the full story here: belgiansmaak.com/beer-in-ghe…
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GrainsWest@GrainsWest22 Oct 2021
The complex equation of carbon economics haunts agriculture. Part 1 of our three-part series on carbon issues in farming: grainswest.com/2021/09/the-b… #agtech #westcdnag @Consuming_Copy
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Farmers from Alberta with experience with cover crops (good and bad) please DM me about a media interview. – at Regina, Saskatchewan
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This edition fits right into the upcoming #agmentalhealthweek , by the way. Make sure to read the preface and @Consuming_Copy 's column where we try to tackle this very important and very underexposed subject, and let's keep the conversation going. cc // @AgMentalHealth
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Ok #ontag need some help please , in the past I’ve seen postings of profession guys on horseback that help catch lost cattle . If anyone knows of them please reply . Neighbour here lost 3 yearling heifers 72 hours ago and is getting desperate
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Georgia Tech Research Institute developing robots for poultry barns to automate monitoring flock health, picking up floor eggs & removing mortalities: canadianpoultrymag.com/advan… @canadianpoultry @Consuming_Copy #poultry #automation #innovation
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A 2nd request for HELP: I’m looking for a Canadian farmer (any sector will do) to talk transition and multi-year planning considerations. Specifically looking to talk to the incoming generation. While anonymity is an option, on the record is preferred. Suggestions??
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Help! I’m looking for a Canadian farmer - doesn’t matter which sector - to talk transition tax and finance considerations. Specifically looking to talk to the incoming generation. While anonymity is an option, on the record is preferred. Suggestions??
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Replying to @SE_ResearchFarm
@TroyLaForge
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How #brexit could affect UK potato trade and the global potato market. From @Consuming_Copy. spudman.com/article/brexit-i…
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