Growing Connections
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A NEW GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO EXHIBIT GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO now has a new way to connect urban audiences with farmers. Growing Connections, a 53 foot trailer exhibit, was successfully launched in November at…
January 2014
In this issue:
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Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New hand-held grain moisture tester available from John Deere To help producers more accurately monitor the condition of their grain during harvest and in storage, John… -
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Northern leaf blight
- MAINTAINING RESISTANCE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT is one of the most common and economically important fungal leaf diseases in Ontario. In fact, for as long as corn has been grown in the province there have been… -
Black Sea
- NEW EXPORT COMPETITION LOOMS RUSSIA AND UKRAINE are poised to become bigger players than ever in world grain markets, affecting competition not only for wheat sales but for corn markets. “Ukraine is now a very… -
Cropside: UAN, streamer nozzles, leaf burn and corn yield
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- QUESTION Growers seeking high speed N application after the planting window has past are turning increasingly to high capacity sprayers and streamer nozzles to apply UAN “over the top”. One of the biggest concerns is… -
Tomorrow’s ethanol
- A FUTURE BEYOND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ASK ANY CORN grower about game-changing opportunities over the last decade and the topic of ethanol is sure to arise. While the industry has seen strong growth – it now… -
Agricultural investment
- GROWING OPPORTUNITY AT THE PORT OF HAMILTON AT THE PARRISH & Heimbecker Hamilton Terminal, the fall harvest has finally arrived. Semi-trucks pulling double grain trailers loaded down with soybeans wait their turn to unload, two… -
New regulations for new technology
- AN IGTC UPDATE GENETIC MODIFICATION HAS come a long way in solving problems for the agri-food industry, but despite its many benefits, it can also pose trade barriers when importing and exporting agricultural commodities. Canada’s… -
GFO Newsletter for January 2014
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Delegate Policy Day Grain Farmers of Ontario held a Policy Day for Delegates and Directors on December 10, 2013. This event was an opportunity to discuss… -
Understanding CETA
- AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union (EU), known as CETA, could provide more access for Ontario wheat producers, and more secure access for… -
The changing potash market
- CANADIAN COMPANIES REACT TO BPC COLLAPSE THOUGH AN OCEAN away, the effects of the collapse of the Belarusian Potash Company have resonated close to home. PHOTO: POTASH IMPROVES WATER RETENTION, NUTRIENT VALUE AND DISEASE RESISTANCE… -
Business side: STEP UP!
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- WHAT IS THE STEP UP PROGRAM? STEP UP is an on-farm learning placement. This mentorship program is unlike any other and matches young and beginning farmers or those considering a farming career with an experienced… -
Wheat industry changes
- EFFECTS OF A NEW CWB CHANGES TO THE Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) provoked dire predictions from some about the future of the industry in this country. Although there have been some hiccups during the transition,… -
Pre-harvest payments for RMP
- HOW YOUR PAYMENT WAS PROCESSED LAST YEAR’S PROVINCIAL budget included the continuation of the Risk Management Program (RMP), with $100 million in available funding each year. To ensure that all producers who trigger payments at… -
Market Analysis
- GRAIN INDUSTRY INSIGHTS IT IS SHAPING up to be the year of the big surplus in the corn market. With the potential of a record US corn crop harvested in 2013, market analysts and insiders… -
Meeting your needs
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- AS WE ENTER into the fourth year of our organization, we continue to gain momentum with our work on behalf of our farmer-members. In order to continue this success, we need your involvement and input.…