Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine is the flagship publication of Grain Farmers of Ontario and a source of information for our province’s grain farmers.

Grain Farmers of Ontario

January 2010

In this issue:

Cropside: Ear moulds and implications

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

January 2010 - Gibberella ear rot The most common and important ear mould in Ontario is Gibberella zeae which is the sexual reproductive stage of Fusarium graminearium Infection often begins at the ear tip and moves down towards…
The Big Picture: The biotech debate goes global

January 2010 - ON THE CUSP OF A SECOND GREEN REVOLUTION, THE WORLD DEBATES THE BENEFITS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Farmers in north America are no strangers to the debate over transgenic technology. Since the introduction of Roundup Ready soybeans…
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Winning yield tops 75 bushels

January 2010 - SOYBEAN YIELD CHALLENGE WINNERS RECEIVE ACCOLADES The results are in from the second annual Soybean Yield Challenge. Three finalists were announced from three provincial soybean maturity zones, for a total of nine winners. “The challenge…
Understanding Ontario’s basis levels

January 2010 - WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE OUR CASH PRICES WHAT’S THE BASIS? You hear that common refrain throughout Ontario farm country. The textbook definition of basis is the difference between the cash or spot price of a commodity…
Research Roundup

January 2010 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Soybeans in your sandwich wrap Rebecca Hannam Using Ontario soybeans to create plastic film products is just one more opportunity exciting bean producers these days, says…
Lending options available to farmers

January 2010 - A BRIEF INTRODUCTION FOR BORROWERS IN ONTARIO When the time comes that a farmer needs some money – for expansion, cash flow or new equipment – there are several main avenues to explore in Ontario.…
Soybean inoculants provide returns

January 2010 - RECENT RESEARCH SHOWS THAT APPLYING SOYBEAN INOCULANTS YEARLY MAY BE BENEFICIAL TO FARMERS Using soybean inoculants pays returns to producers, says a three year study by OMAFRA and the University of Guelph. It’s well understood…
US Market Outlook

January 2010 - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES SOUTH OF THE BORDER THE GRAIN MARKETS have proven to be very interesting this fall. Between one of the slowest harvests for both soybeans and corn on record, constant China purchases of soybeans…
Wheat Marketing with GFO

January 2010 - Redefined Roles Offer New Opportunities WITH THE CREATION of Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Wheat Marketing Department has redefined its roles and responsibilities. Todd Austin has recently been hired as the Marketing Manager and new challenges…
In the news

January 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER New organization takes the lead on rural Ontario issues Two provincial organizations have merged to create the new Rural Ontario Institute, a not-for-profit organization formed to provide stronger support for key…
State of the Biofuels Industry

January 2010 - AN INDUSTRY POISED FOR GROWTH FACES FUTURE CHALLENGES WITH AN INCREASING focus on the environment and finding solutions to climate change, the renewable fuels industry is poised to take off in the next decade. Talks on…
Future of Grain

January 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Dow AgroSciences acquires Hyland Seeds DowAgroSciences Canada recently announced that it is acquiring the assets of Hyland Seeds, a division of Thompsons Limited of Blenheim, Ontario.…
Ontario slowly making up lost ground

January 2010 - PROVINCIAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AFTER A SIGNIFICANT real GDP contraction estimated at 3.3 percent this year, we expect a rebound of 2.7 percent next year, as Ontario resets from depressed levels of output, particularly in its durable…
2010 Market Commentary

January 2010 - LOOKING AHEAD AT THE YEAR FOR CORN, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT MARKETS Rising Loonie: Two Sides of the Coin The steady appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the faltering US dollar has been both beneficial and…
GFO gets the stamp of approval

January 2010 - A LETTER FROM BARRY SENFT, CEO ON BEHALF OF GFO, I am pleased to announce that the Grain Farmers of Ontario organization became an official marketing board in the province on January 1st. It has been…