Jen Shaw (Christie)

RealAg Radio: 2025 markets, biotech corn, and an Ottawa update, Jan 8, 2025 Podcast Episode · Realag Radio – RealAgriculture · 2025-01-08 · 1h 12m

I really appreciated this show from yesterday. Good interviews and take from @shaunhaney.bsky.social on US.

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The HST holiday starts today… perhaps I will hugely regret heading out to shop today. We shall see. The goal was always to spend time with my niece so hopefully it’s not a zoo.

Gorgeous sun today down in Guelph-Wellington. Maybe we’ll see it in the Bruce soon too! 🤞

TRAFFIC: OPP report that as of 4 a.m. Friday,
Hwy 21 from Amberly to Kincardine and from Kincardine to Port Elgin has reopened.

I am sure you got your share in Goderich! Everyone here talks about a big storm in the 70’s.

I saw a picture of Square One today and it was bare. We still have quite a bit from last week. Today was the 5th snow day in 9 days I think! Last weekend:

Another 6” today… I love winter but this is a lot.

Yellowstone ending prediction: Casey sells it to the rez for $1. No taxes. Monica, Tate & him go back to their new home.
Beth & Rip buy another ranch somewhere else. Jamie walks away scot free, primed to be a bad guy on the next spinoff.

We love chips. And we like peas. But chips > peas.

Today my husband came home with 3 bags of chips and forgot the peas, and this is why we’re married.

TRAFFIC: Highway 21 between Amberley and Tiverton is closed due to high winds, blowing snow, and near zero visibility.

So here’s a fun fallout of the postal strike. Our business credit card was compromised last weekend. We use it for all of our beer & wine supplier payments. There’s easily a handful a week. We’ve locked the card and will be cancelling it, but with the strike when will our new one arrive?

So far not too bad thankfully or there will be some major drifting. It sure looks pretty tho!

How We Create Rural Holiday Magic, from the Garage to the Santa Claus Parade Holiday magic in rural communities often begins with a big dream, the nieghbour's help, and a bit of duct tape.

The holiday magic in rural communities is special, and sometimes held together with duct tape. 😆

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And another six inches since then with possibly 50cm forecast thru tomorrow. It’s nonstop!

I would guess almost 2’.

Where to Watch ‘Nutcrackers:’ Is Ben Stiller’s Christmas Comedy Streaming? Nutcrackers, a new Ben Stiller Christmas comedy directed by David Gordon Green, is a perfect holiday movie and we'll tell you how to watch.

We just watched this and it’s SO good.

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I think we’re good. Finally, a little break in the squalls in Paisley.

Yes! And all around us that message is reinforced, but cooperation is in our nature! Thank you for reading and sharing my writing. It’s great to know it resonates!

On being helped and being a helper When your body forces you to stop, you have no choice but to let people help. And sometimes you also go down a holiday decor hole on Pinterest.

Asking for help and taking help.
It’s harder than it should be but I’m working on it.
Plus some holiday + plant talk! :)
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One of the plants I repotted last weekend is LOVING its new digs. I swear it’s doubled in size.

As one would.

Now why couldn’t we just upload our Filing Confirmation letter to the AGCO? Do we really need a computer to analyze that it says $0 owing when a human is going to review this AGCO application anyway (presumedly)?! #ontpoli

6) create new acct on ON E-Services gov site.

.. login again cuz it logged out while trying to get letter from CRA cuz I actually did this step first
7) select option to get TCV #
8) upload letter that says I paid my taxes
9) wait
10) download TCV certificate
11) login to AGCO
12) attach TCV

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Here’s some red tape for #ontpoli to work on.

Steps To renew our restaurant liquor license:
1) log into AGCO account to access application
2) need Tax Compliance Verification #
3) log into CRA & find Filing & Balance Confirmation letter
4) request letter & wait.
5) download letter

1/..

Just as I won’t be driving to Guelph as often, the drive is finally looking up again.
✅ Stoplight on Hwy 9 &3 is on
✅ McDonalds in Elora open
⭕️ Parker bridge to be done in Dec

Ontario has lowest housing starts since 1969 under the Ford Government
234K Homeless in ON under the Ford Gov't
2.5 M without a Family Physician up to 4 M by 2026
Ford has the biggest bloated cabinet & most expensive Premier's office in ON's history.
#cdnpoli #peipoli #onpoli

I cannot imagine being a department store of any kind trying to implement this.