The Big Picture: The good food gap
-
WHAT NON-FARMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FARMING AS TALK OF a national food policy becomes more common place, there are an increasing number of players weighing into the debate of what such a policy might look…
November 2010
In this issue:
-
-
Cropside: When corn looks dead
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- IDENTIFYING THE CULPRIT behind dead-looking corn can be challenging. Use the following information and photos to help remove the mystery surrounding physiological and disease causing reasons for dead-looking corn. Not all top die back is… -
Advertisement
-
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Soy-based sealant tested Grey County Department of Transportation is trying a new soy-based asphalt sealant on a one kilometre stretch of road near Owen Sound. The sealant, which was featured in… -
Research Roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH High oil soybeans in the works Joey Sabljic In the search for greener, alternative fuels, soybeans are among Ontario’s most available, renewable and cheapest sources of… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Dekalb launches mobile app A new Plant Population Calculator Application is now available for use on Blackberry devices. The application provides corn and soybean growers with… -
New young leader chosen
- JESSICA SCHOUTEN WILL ATTEND THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION AND DUPONT YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM grain farmers of ontario has selected Jessica Schouten as the Canadian representative for the 2011 American Soybean Association (ASA) and Dupont Young… -
Rent, own or lease?
- CHOICES IN THE DECISION OF HOW TO ACCESS EQUIPMENT HAVE NEVER BEEN BETTER FOR FARMERS the choice to rent or buy farm equipment is still a bit of a novelty among Ontario producers. “Up until… -
Growing the right grain
- RESEARCHERS, WHEAT BREEDERS AND PROCESSORS HAVE TEAMED UP TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE WHOLE WHEAT MORE APPEALING TO CUSTOMERS healthy and whole wheat are two terms often used interchangeably with consumers these days. The… -
Maximizing plant populations
- VARIABLE RATE PLANTING TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS GREATER CONTROL IN THE FIELD AT the wrap up of another great year there are likely many growers looking to upgrade equipment. Modern equipment has many high tech features and… -
Pesticide residue report misleading
- NEW RESEARCH CONFIRMS THE SAFETY OF PESTICIDE USE ON FOOD CROPS the use of crop protection materials in our food production is a source of ongoing debate – and much of it gives little credence… -
Mobile applications for farmers
- SELLSMART PROVIDES VALUABLE PRICE INFORMATION TO GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO AT NO CHARGE mobile applications are increasing in popularity among Ontario farmers. These applications are accessed using a smartphone such as a Blackberry or an… -
MPPs learn about the economic impact of Ontario’s farms
- ONTARIO FARMS SUSTAIN 164,000 JOBS AND CONTRIBUTE $22 BILLION IN ECONOMIC STIMULUS grain farmers of ontario directors and staff were in Toronto recently with other members of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition (OASC) at Queen’s… -
Ontario’s newest inductee
- FARMER AND FORMER MANAGER OF THE OCPA HAS BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE ONTARIO AG HALL OF FAME there is no doubt that Ontario agriculture has benefited from a great number of leaders. As with any…