October 2013

In this issue:

Web Special

Know your market

October 2013 - UNDERSTANDING THE FEED MARKET THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES for grain farmers interested in tapping livestock feed markets – but feed specialists advise producers to do their homework before any seed is planted. “If you’re going to…
Future of Grain

October 2013 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION A different look at food traceability The Value Chain Management Centre (VCMC) and SCS Consulting (SCS) recently released a research paper concerning food traceability, entitled “Traceability…
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Business side: Advanced Payments Program

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

October 2013 - Why was the Advance Payments Program developed and who is it for? The Advance Payments Program (APP) was established by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to assist producers in managing their cash flow. Currently the program…
Research roundup

October 2013 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Herbicide choices affect replant corn Andrea Seccafien Identifying safe herbicides for corn producers can help reduce crop injury and stand loss in replanted corn. Plant Agriculture…
Future of Grain

October 2013 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION A different look at food traceability The Value Chain Management Centre (VCMC) and SCS Consulting (SCS) recently released a research paper concerning food traceability, entitled “Traceability…
Deferred payments

October 2013 - COVERAGE UNDER THE GFPP since july 2013, deferred payments have been permanently allowed under the Grains Act. However, there remains some confusion over the coverage provided by the Grain Financial Protection Program (GFPP) in a…
Business side: Advanced Payments Program

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

October 2013 - Why was the Advance Payments Program developed and who is it for? The Advance Payments Program (APP) was established by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to assist producers in managing their cash flow. Currently the program…
Winter wheat performance

October 2013 - COMPARING GENETICS, SEED RATES AND PLANTING DATES what happens when you compare two varieties of winter wheat, one older and one newer? How have genetics changed over the last 40 years? And what happens when…
Research roundup

October 2013 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Herbicide choices affect replant corn Andrea Seccafien Identifying safe herbicides for corn producers can help reduce crop injury and stand loss in replanted corn. Plant Agriculture…
Growing the future of soybeans

October 2013 - 2014 ASA/DUPONT YOUNG LEADERS rob and cindy Foster believe in preserving the land and serving their agricultural community. It is that dedication that prompted a Grain Farmers of Ontario committee to select the Middlesex County…
Cropside: Wide rows gaining popularity

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

October 2013 - WHEN SOYBEANS WERE first introduced to North America they were all grown in wide rows. With the introduction of herbicides and narrow row seeding equipment, it was found that narrow rows yielded better — so…
In defence of wheat

October 2013 - HEALTHY GRAINS INSTITUTE WEIGHS IN wheat has been called out as a ‘Frankengrain’, ‘the perfect chronic poison’, and ‘the root of all evil in the world of nutrition’ for nearly two years now; claims which…
The first draft

October 2013 - BREWING WHEAT BEER AT NIAGARA COLLEGE the niagara region is well known around the world for its tender fruits and wineries; but now the area is also gaining notoriety as the home of Canada’s first…
Field tested: Case IH 1240 Early Riser Planter

October 2013 - CASE IH 1240 EARLY RISER PLANTER A review by farmers for farmers Keith Buckley jim callaghan joe hickson lindsay, ON lindsay, ON Lindsay, ON the…
GFO Newsletter for October 2013

October 2013 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Market Development Insert Included in this issue you will find the Market Development insert. This is a review of some of the activities and products that…
In the News

October 2013 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Government of Canada invests in technology to reduce waste in grain bins The Federal government has announced an investment in imaging technology that will help Canadian grain farmers reduce waste in…
Environmental benefits from ethanol

October 2013 - THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE beginning with the energy crisis of the 1970s, the adoption of ethanol in the United States was characterized by fits and starts as ethanol supporters and opponents made claims and counterclaims about…
Leveraging the power of the EFP

October 2013 - THE SUSTAINABLE NATURE OF FARMS IN ONTARIO the power of consumers to change the marketplace is enormous. Growing public interest in how food is produced means farmers and retailers alike need to prove they are…
Brule Creek Farms grain mill

October 2013 - A NORTHERN ONTARIO SUCCESS STORY when jeff burke left for university, he believed life on the farm was over for him. One good business plan later and he is not only growing his own grain…
What’s in a name?

October 2013 - A SPOTLIGHT ON INGREDION CANADA INCORPORATED despite over 150 years of history rooted in Ontario agriculture, the name Ingredion Canada Incorporated turns just a year old this fall. Formerly known as Casco and Canada Starch,…
A new chapter for Thompsons

October 2013 - THE ANDERSONS AND LANSING TRADE GROUP the new head of Thompsons Ltd. is impressed by what she has seen so far. Dawn Betancourt, a 27-year veteran of the grain business, was named Interim President of…
A respected voice

October 2013 - 2013 INTERNATIONAL OILSEED PRODUCERS DIALOGUE a new proposed low level presence policy and the significance of sustainable agriculture principles made the agenda at the 2013 International Oilseed Producers Dialogue (IOPD) in Paraguay. Ten oilseed producing…
Opportunity

October 2013 - ONTARIO’S CORN, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT MARKETS in ontario, grain crops cover 5.5 million acres of farmland and generate $3 billion in farm gate receipts. These are impressive numbers, but there is still room for growth.…
Competitive marketplace

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

October 2013 - REGULATIONS SHOULD HELP farmers, not hinder them. However, as our industry evolves and market conditions change, regulations are often slow to adapt. Drying charges within the soybean marketing agreement made under the Farm Products Marketing…

October 2013

Know your market

Future of Grain

Business side: Advanced Payments Program

Research roundup

Future of Grain

Deferred payments

Business side: Advanced Payments Program

Winter wheat performance

Research roundup

Growing the future of soybeans

Cropside: Wide rows gaining popularity

In defence of wheat

The first draft

Field tested: Case IH 1240 Early Riser Planter

In the News

Environmental benefits from ethanol

Leveraging the power of the EFP

Brule Creek Farms grain mill

What’s in a name?

A new chapter for Thompsons

A respected voice

Opportunity

Competitive marketplace

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation

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October 2013

Know your market

Future of Grain

Business side: Advanced Payments Program

Research roundup

Future of Grain

Deferred payments

Business side: Advanced Payments Program

Winter wheat performance

Research roundup

Growing the future of soybeans

Cropside: Wide rows gaining popularity

In defence of wheat

The first draft

Field tested: Case IH 1240 Early Riser Planter

GFO Newsletter for October 2013

In the News

Environmental benefits from ethanol

Leveraging the power of the EFP

Brule Creek Farms grain mill

What’s in a name?

A new chapter for Thompsons

A respected voice

Opportunity

Competitive marketplace

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation