September 2013

In this issue:

Field tested: Case IH Magnum 225CVT Tractor

September 2013 - CASE IH MAGNUM 225CVT TRACTOR A review by farmers for farmers Keith Buckley jim callaghan joe hickson lindsay, ON lindsay, ON Lindsay, ON the case…
Fall reflections

September 2013 - INDUSTRY REMEMBERS LOST AGRICULTURE MINISTERS The agrarian lifestyle establishes fall as a season where farmers weigh the gains and losses of the year. So it is only natural that the gains and losses to the…
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Future of Grain

September 2013 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Agriculture Ministers annual meeting In July, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture Ministers held their annual meeting which this year focused on the potential of Growing…
Research roundup

September 2013 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH DNA barcoding for weeds Megan Cowie An innovative University of Guelph technique called DNA barcoding is paving the way for quick weed identification and more effective…
The global struggle

September 2013 - PROACTIVE STEPS AGAINST HERBICIDE RESISTANCE ontario’s growing problems with herbicide resistant weeds are just the tip of the iceberg in what is truly a global problem. The problem weed species, growing climates and affected crops…
Cropside: Corn ear moulds ID “101”

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

September 2013 - SMALL TO ALMOST non-detectable levels of mould in the field can lead to significant mould problems if they go undetected and are allowed to develop in storage; therefore proper ear mould identification is critical. These…
Understanding the GFPP

September 2013 - LICENSING, INSPECTION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY imagine storing your grain at an elevator and your crop disappears before you go to sell it. Or imagine selling your grain to a dealer and not getting paid. Thirty…
Assurance in the face of wet weather

September 2013 - RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS during the summer of 2013, many parts of the province experienced a barrage of bad weather. In June, some areas saw more than twice the average monthly rainfall, which heightened the risk…
GFO Newsletter for September 2013

September 2013 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Insects and Diseases Research Insert Attached on the opposite page, you will find the Grain Farmers of Ontario research insert on insects and diseases. This insert…
Mobile marketing

September 2013 - THE ADVANTAGE OF SELLSMART AND AGBIDS AT HARVEST how times have changed. Fifteen years ago, when I started writing management articles, the message to farmers was that they needed to think of themselves as the…
Attention to detail

September 2013 - FINE TUNING FOR AN OPTIMUM WINTER WHEAT CROP the key to an optimum winter wheat crop is to pay close attention to the details. That is the word from Barry Gordon, Ontario sales manager for…
After wheat harvest

September 2013 - MAXIMIZING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF FUTURE CROPS after wheat harvest, you have a three to four month period to make use of that land for more production and to prepare for future crops as well. You…
Business side: Explaining the exchange rate

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

September 2013 - Why should an Ontario farmer care about the Canadian dollar exchange rate? Exchange rates reflect the value of different currencies relative to one another. As currency values fluctuate, so too do the prices of a…
Advanced grain storage management

September 2013 - PREVENTING MYCOTOXIN DEVELOPMENT mycotoxins are coming under increasing scrutiny by global trade regulators in grains destined for segments of the food sector. Mycotoxins are chemicals that fungi produce naturally as they invade plants and these…
In the news

September 2013 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Syngenta adds new Agrisure Duracade Trait to expanding corn portfolio Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to introduce the Agrisure Duracade™ trait to Canadian growers for the 2014 season. Agrisure Duracade features…
Energy efficient grain drying

September 2013 - TIPS FOR GETTING THE BEST GRAIN DRYER FOR YOUR DOLLAR canada’s grain trade is evolving, affected not only by the end of single-desk sales but by changes in grain production such as last year’s record…
Safe harvest

September 2013 - THE DANGERS OF FLOWING GRAIN AND GRAIN BINS in the autumn of 2011, hog farmer and cash cropper Todd Brady and his 14-year-old son were unloading 600-bushel gravity wagons in Merlin, Ontario. While he went…
Informed decisions

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

September 2013 - AS FARMERS, WE have access to technology that helps us increase the quality and yields of our crops and helps us more accurately plant, fertilize and harvest our fields. It is technology that is ever-evolving…

September 2013

Field tested: Case IH Magnum 225CVT Tractor

Fall reflections

Future of Grain

Research roundup

The global struggle

Cropside: Corn ear moulds ID “101”

Understanding the GFPP

Assurance in the face of wet weather

Mobile marketing

Attention to detail

After wheat harvest

Business side: Explaining the exchange rate

Advanced grain storage management

In the news

Energy efficient grain drying

Safe harvest

Informed decisions

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation

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September 2013

Field tested: Case IH Magnum 225CVT Tractor

Fall reflections

Future of Grain

Research roundup

The global struggle

Cropside: Corn ear moulds ID “101”

Understanding the GFPP

Assurance in the face of wet weather

GFO Newsletter for September 2013

Mobile marketing

Attention to detail

After wheat harvest

Business side: Explaining the exchange rate

Advanced grain storage management

In the news

Energy efficient grain drying

Safe harvest

Informed decisions

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation