September 2011
Farm issues in the provincial election
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THE ONTARIO GRAIN Farmer magazine recently contacted all provincial candidates in regards to their stance on four key agricultural issues. We have received general statements from the three parties as a whole and several candidates have provided additional comments. We asked for each candidate’s stance on the following issues: Ongoing support for our permanent, cost-shared “Risk Management Program” which provides grain farmers price insurance when markets become volatile. Support
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September 2011
GFO Newsletter for September 2011
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GRAIN FARMERS OF ontario Welcomes new vpGrain Farmers of Ontario is pleased to announce that John Cowan will become the new Vice President of Strategic Development. John will be responsible for the Research, Market Development, Government Relations and Communications business units. In this position, he will work with grain industry stakeholders, government and the general public both domestically and internationally to add value to GFO’s farmer members.“We are looking forward to the
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September 2011
Estimating yield
By: Claire Cowan
THE RESULTS ARE in and according to Great Lakes Grain, farmers can expect corn to come in at 157 bushels per acre and soybeans to yield 45 bushels per acre within their trading area. These estimates come from an interim report published after more than two days of field walking, cob measuring and pod counting as part of the 2011 Crop Assessment Tour.“Overall, if we can get that frost free period through to the first week of October, we’re get very close to that 150 corn mark in our trading
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September 2011
Hard or soft - know your options
By: Claire Cowan
WINTER WHEAT PLANTING season is almost upon us and big decisions need to be made about what wheat to plant. Often, this decision is determined by what wheat is in the bin or what variety is historically grown on the farm. But, this year, some industry members are working hard to encourage farmers to grow hard red winter wheat.“Parrish & Heimbecker is actively trying to promote planting of hard red winter wheat,” says Steve Kell of P&H. “The market is sending a clear monetary signal
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September 2011
Cropside: Bugs in bins
By: Helmut Spieser, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
WITH WHEAT ALREADY in the bin and corn and soybeans coming in soon, managing grain in bins to maintain quality should be top of mind for farmers. Here are some tips for ensuring bugs don’t get in and what to do if you do end up with a pest problem. minimizing riskGood housekeeping and sanitation are two ways of minimizing the problem of stored grain pests. To ensure the best start to the storage season be sure to follow these tips:• Remove all remaining grain and spilled
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September 2011
The Big Picture: Farmers Feed Cities - making the connection
By: Andria Louca
WE NEED FOOD to live. We grow it, we cook it, we eat it, we enjoy it, and we entertain with it. The local food movement has resurrected the old-fashioned notion that we need to know where our food comes from; who grows it and how it’s been handled before it reaches our plate. Our grandparents wouldn’t have had it any other way.Eating local is the latest thing to come out of food culture. However, it is not just about foodies foraging farmer’s markets for ingredients for this weekend’s dinner
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September 2011
Future of Grain
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NEW SEED APPLIED fungicide availableResearchers at Syngenta say the recently developed seed treatment known as Sedaxane appears to be a particularly effective tool against the pathogen Rhizoctonia, as well as other key seed and soil born diseases. Sedaxane inhibits fungal growth and strengthens root systems, both of which eventually lead to higher yields and better quality seed, says the company.Additionally, the company says it is compatible with a large number of crops, and may easily
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September 2011
Research Roundup
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NEW ADVANCES IN winter wheat breedingSamantha BeattieThe wait for the perfect wheat has been substantially shortened. Dr. Duane Falk from the University of Guelph has developed a winter wheat type that does not require the usual three to 12 week vernalization process. “We can make even more progress in developing high yielding, high quality and disease resistant winter wheat because we will have more generations in a shorter time period and, therefore, more opportunities,” says
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September 2011
In the news
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HARVEST SURVEY WELL underwayGrain Farmers of Ontario’s annual wheat harvest survey is up and running and so far, the results seem to indicate good general test weights. This survey provides our wheat buyers with qualitative data from the 2011 wheat harvest, allowing them to adjust their grist and better respond to the characteristics of this particular year. The survey involves taking wheat samples from individual participants, grading the samples and then running milling and bake
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September 2011
Developing markets at home and abroad
By: Editorial
AS WE BEGIN the month of September it makes me think of new beginnings and opportunity as the school year starts for the kids and farmers begin harvest and planning for the upcoming crop year.At Grain Farmers of Ontario it is a time when the focus is on Market Development, both domestically and overseas. In Ontario, preparation is well underway for the next Royal Agricultural Winter Fair where we showcase the diversity of products that are made with Ontario’s corn, soybean and wheat
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