The Big Picture: Corn stars in a blockbuster
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THE INFORMANT! HIGHLIGHTS A BLACK SPOT IN THE HISTORY OF CORN it’s not every day that corn is the focus of a blockbuster movie. Of course, corn gets mentioned in a variety of documentaries, but…
May 2010
In this issue:
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Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New Group 13 weed control option Command 360 ME herbicide has recently been registered for use on soybeans and other field crops. The product, offered by… -
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Cropside: The right seeding depth?
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- KEEP DEPTH IN MIND WHEN PLANTING SOYBEANS A NEWLY PLANTED soybean seed is completely dependent on its reserve of energy to push through the soil. In general, larger seeds contain more energy and can be… -
Research Roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Planting wheat using the best technique Rebecca Hannam Wheat growers have reported increased yields in headland areas where seeding may be overlapped. These reports spurred researchers… -
Building bridges overseas
- A RECENT DELEGATION TO JAPAN HELPS OPEN DOORS FOR CANADIAN SOYBEANS building relationships was the name of the game for the recent Canadian delegation of growers, government officials and industry representatives that traveled to Japan… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Project SOY showcases innovative ideas New, innovative uses of soybeans were highlighted at the 14th annual ProjectSOY (Soybean Opportunities for Youth) competition recently held at the University of Guelph. Students from University… -
Uniting the value chain
- ONTARIO SUB-COMMITTEE HELPS BREEDERS AND FARMERS GROW HIGH QUALITY WHEAT every good business knows that in order to be successful you need to know what your customer wants; farming is no different. It’s important for… -
Currencies and commodities
- UNDERSTANDING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN GRAIN PRICES AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE everyday in currency markets around the world traders measure the value of different currencies against each other. The action is heated as different economic factors come… -
A well-made whisky
- THE CANADIAN WHISKY INDUSTRY THRIVES ON ONTARIO CORN despite its long history and worldwide respect, the grain that goes into Canadian whisky is not often the topic of conversation. Any talk of corn usage is… -
Embracing expansion
- THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL GRAINS INSTITUTE HAS SEEN GREAT GROWTH offering programs and technical support to domestic producers and customers of Canadian grains since 1972, the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) has recently opened its doors… -
Growers go south for farm inputs
- PURCHASING US CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS WHILE THE RISING Canadian dollar has been problematic for Ontario producers there are some benefits to be gained in the form of cheaper farm inputs. Increasingly, growers are using the… -
Adding value to soy hulls
- UTILIZING AN ENZYME IN SOY HULLS MAY PROVIDE A NEW MARKET OR ONTARIO FARMERS soybean hulls are a co-product of crushing or oil extraction. Traditionally, they are used as an excellent source of crude fibre… -
Opposing Bill C-474
- ON APRIL 14 Parliament voted in favour of Bill C-474 going to the Agriculture Standing Committee for review. At GFO, we are quite disappointed with our elected MPs for allowing this bill to pass Second Reading when our…