December 2012

In this issue:

Future of Grain

December 2012 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Monitoring soil moisture With water management becoming an increasingly important factor in crop production, John Deere has introduced John Deere Field Connect to provide site specific…
Christmas traditions

December 2012 - CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS AS A FARM FAMILY christmas is the holiday for traditions. Growing up, our family had a number of them – like leaving milk and cookies out for Santa, hanging stockings and attending…
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Certified seed

December 2012 - AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE “GROWERS?IN?ONTARIO are making record profits this year, and it’s time to reinvest in genetics,” says Peter Johnson, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs wheat program lead. “Some growers…
Research roundup

December 2012 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Testing a new, renewable fertilizer source Katharine Tuerke Anaerobic digesters turn biodegradable waste collected from farms, factories and cities into a valuable source of renewable energy.…
Exploring the future of agriculture

December 2012 - SCENARIO PLANNING imagine it is the year 2032 The population of Ontario is now 17 million, 40% are visible minorities, and half of them live in the Greater Toronto Area. There are 8.4 billion people…
Cropside: Double cropping remains risky

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

December 2012 - AN EARLY WINTER wheat harvest this summer and high soybean prices fueled considerable interest in double cropping soybeans. More soybeans were double cropped in 2012 than in recent memory. Success was variable to say the…
Preventing northern exposure

December 2012 - THE BENEFITS OF GROWING CORN UNDER PLASTIC there are always risks in trying new systems, but sometimes the potential gains outweigh those risks. That was the case for a pair of farm brothers that decided…
Visitors welcome

December 2012 - OPENING THE FARM FOR AGRI-TOURISM the first step to launching an agri-tourism business is realizing the general public is going to want to visit during the nicest times of the year, which will likely coincide…
Field tested: John Deere 7280R Tractor

December 2012 - JOHN DEERE 7280R TRACTOR A review by farmers for farmers ed tollenaar jeff van loon dave vandewalle MONKTON, ON DUBLIN, ON DUBLIN, ON technology is…
GFO Newsletter for December 2012

December 2012 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Grains in Action Grains in Action is a three day course for young agricultural leaders to gain knowledge, new experiences and build relationships. The group will…
It’s good to own land

December 2012 - BUT RENTING ISN’T SO BAD its a catch-22 situation for many farmers. Rising farmland values have given them more purchasing power this year, but finding land they can afford to purchase has become tougher with…
A customized start to grain farming

December 2012 - THE INNOVATIVE STORY OF ONE YOUNG FARMER he graduated among a class of 177 aggies from the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus with just as much passion for farming as the others; but he was…
In the news

December 2012 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER World’s first 100% biofuel flight The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has successfully flown the first civil jet powered by 100% unblended biofuel. To date, flights using biofuels have been restricted…
Educating future farmers

December 2012 - POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH when you’re a teenager, planning for the future can seem overwhelming; and farm teens have an even tougher decision than most. Deciding what path to take with their…
Farm incorporation

December 2012 - IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? winter is often referred to as the planning season for many Ontario farms. Seed is purchased, fertilizer is ordered, taxes are filed and business decisions are considered. Business structures are…
Succession Planning

December 2012 - ENSURING THE FUTURE OF YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FARM in 1893, two brothers settled across the road from each other on farms near Listowel, Ontario. It was the beginning of a family farming tradition that…
Growth in the vegetable oil industry

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

December 2012 - GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO has been active with the Vegetable Oil Industry of Canada (VOIC) organization this year and there have been some really positive accomplishments in the edible oil industry recently I would like…

December 2012

Future of Grain

Christmas traditions

Certified seed

Research roundup

Exploring the future of agriculture

Cropside: Double cropping remains risky

Preventing northern exposure

Visitors welcome

Field tested: John Deere 7280R Tractor

It’s good to own land

A customized start to grain farming

In the news

Educating future farmers

Farm incorporation

Succession Planning

Growth in the vegetable oil industry

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation

GrainTALK Newsletter

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December 2012

Future of Grain

Christmas traditions

Certified seed

Research roundup

Exploring the future of agriculture

Cropside: Double cropping remains risky

Preventing northern exposure

Visitors welcome

Field tested: John Deere 7280R Tractor

GFO Newsletter for December 2012

It’s good to own land

A customized start to grain farming

In the news

Educating future farmers

Farm incorporation

Succession Planning

Growth in the vegetable oil industry

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation