GFO Newsletter
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GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO new agent for grain farmers of ontario Grain Farmers of Ontario would like to recognize North Gower Grains as a new agent for wheat. North Gower…
May 2011
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The Big Picture: Friend a farmer
- NEW PROGRAM TO BRING STUDENTS CLOSER TO THE FARM there are plenty of misconceptions and myths about farming among the non-farmers in our province and farmers are often heard talking of the need to bring… -
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Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Stratego registered in soybeans Stratego fungicide, commonly used in cereals, has recently been registered for control of leaf diseases in soybeans. The product has two active… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Making global contributions to stem rust research Joey Sabljic A Guelph researcher is making an important contribution to an international research initiative funded by the Gates… -
Cropside: Western bean cutworm watch 2011
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- PHOTO 1. WBC EGGS Extensive trapping of the Western bean cutworm (WBC) moths has taken place over several years. However, trap counts do not equal damage levels in fields. Traps only indicate moth presence and… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER “Powered by Biodiesel” bumper sticker campaign A bumper sticker campaign to show support for the federal government’s national biodiesel standard has been launched by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) in partnership… -
Breaking harvest records
- FARMERS ARE LOOKING FOR HELP TO BREAK A WORLD HARVEST RECORD harvesting soybeans is usually an all-day affair that can last several days on any particular farm. But, a group of farmers are planning on… -
Palm oil: a growing competitor to soy oil
- INCREASING PALM PLANTATIONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA COULD IMPACT WORLD OIL SUPPLY brazil’s huge expansion of soybean acreage – up 43 percent from 1990 to 2000, then up another 74 percent from 2000 to 2010 –… -
Breeding better beans
- RESEARCHERS ARE USING CHINESE SOYBEAN GENETICS TO IMPROVE DIVERSITY AND YIELD adopting new plant genetics and breeding technology is an important factor in progressing Ontario’s soybean crop. Yield improvement is naturally the most common measure… -
Huge wheat yields by eliminating weak links
- ONTARIO FARMERS MAY LEARN FROM ENGLISH AND NEW ZEALANDER PRODUCTION PRACTICES want substantially better wheat yields without significantly increasing your production costs? Ontario farmers, help is here – in the form of intensive wheat production… -
10 reasons to put your wheat in the pool
- . all grain farmers know the importance of spreading out your risk in the markets. When making your marketing plan for wheat this year, consider the following 10 reasons for putting a portion of your… -
Global instability and volatile markets
- HOW DOES POLITICAL INSTABILITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IMPACT FARM MARKETS AND ONTARIO FARMERS? when it comes to politics in the world, all things are not equal. In Canada we have a certain set of political… -
Global Grain
- ONTARIO GRAIN – A LOOK AT OUR EXPORT ACTIVITIES ontario corn, soybeans and wheat are well-travelled crops. Explore this map and discover where we ship our grains. All reports on tonnage are estimates. exporting grain… -
Provincial RMP commitment secured
- Editorial grain farmers of ontario is pleased with the commitment the McGuinty government has made to our members with the inclusion of a permanent Risk Management Program (RMP) in the recent provincial budget. Grain Farmers…