Grains and health
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SEPARATING THE MYTHS FROM THE FACTS THERE IS NO shortage of opinions when it comes to what diet is the best to follow for weight loss and overall healthy eating. From fat-free to low carb…
October 2015
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GMO labelling
- U.S. FARM GROUPS BACK NEW LEGISLATION LABELLING FOODS THAT contain genetically modified (GMO) ingredients continues to be a contentious issue in the United States, where the U.S. House of Representatives approved a food labeling bill… -
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Increasing Canada’s soy reputation
- EXPLORING THE CHINESE MARKET THIS PAST JUNE, a delegation of more than 70 people representing over 30 agricultural groups and four provinces took part in a federal government-organized trade mission to China to expand and… -
Project SOY
- UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20TH YEAR WHEN ALICIA HUSTON married into a farm family near Thamesville five years ago, she had little more than a passing acquaintance with some of the commodities grown on their farm… -
Cellulosic sugar production
- UTILIZING ONTARIO CORN STOVER A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT project evaluating the potential use of renewable agriculture residue, like corn stover, has just entered its second phase. The residue is being studied for its potential use in… -
Robust SCN management
PREVENTING YIELD LOSS
- FOR MANY SOUTHWESTERN Ontario growers, Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) is a reality that’s been around for a while. But, understanding the spread of this illusive pest, how to spot it, and how to manage it… -
Understanding precision agriculture
MANAGEMENT ZONE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS HIGHLIGHTS
- THIS ARTICLE RECAPS the first six articles in a series intended to introduce and explain the concept of management zones, to provide a process to define, delineate, and characterize management zones, and to outline the… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH UAVs offer new perspective on plant health Allison Sears Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—remote controlled aircraft with cameras mounted on them—are helping farmers and researchers detect early… -
Future of grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Ontario Corn Fed Beef new export opportunity Ontario Corn Fed Beef (OCFB), a premium beef brand owned and operated by Ontario beef farmers, is expanding into… -
GFO Newsletter for October 2015
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO ONTARIO PROVINCIAL PREMISES REGISTRY Established in 2008, the Provincial Premises Registry (PPR) registers unique parcels of land in Ontario associated with agri-food activities. Being able to… -
Innovative uses for Ontario grains
- PARTNERING WITH GRIFFITH LABORATORIES PIT CAN BE a challenge for Ontario’s food processors to meet consumer demands for healthy, local products while ensuring consistent quality. That’s why research and development initiatives to create improved products… -
EU considers national bans on GMOs
- POTENTIAL IMPACT ON CANADIAN EXPORTS IN NOVEMBER 2014, the European parliament went through a six-month review process of the current biotechnology trait approval process within the European Union (EU). The review was suggested by trading… -
Cropside: Wide rows and white mould
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- WHITE MOULD HAS been a major problem for some producers in the last two years. It has become the most important soybean production challenge in some regions. Foliar fungicides will help to reduce yield losses… -
Canadian wheat in Asian food
- OVERSEAS AGREEMENTS AND DOMESTIC INNOVATIONS THERE WAS A lot of media focus on agreements developing in the Pacific Rim this summer but some got less publicity than others and the greatest developments for Ontario growers… -
Market side: Futures trading basics
LESSON 11: CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
- This monthly educational series will feature the basic workings of the futures and options markets and how they can be utilized to help farmers with risk management. FUTURES CONTRACTS HAVE a few things in common… -
Export market update
- NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVES GRAINS AND OILSEEDS exports are doing well for Ontario and Canadian farmers, and markets are continuing to grow. In general, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) predicts that abundant world grain supplies… -
Business side: Farm Management Programs
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (R.H.) WHAT IS THE ADVANCED FARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (AFMP)? (R. K.) The program is an intensive five session course focused on the management skills required to lead a farm business. It is considered a next… -
U.S. ethanol exports
- PRODUCTION INCREASES AS THE U.S. domestic market faces limits on its capacity to absorb more ethanol, the export market is gaining importance, and an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to scale back blending requirements could create… -
Atlantic Biodiesel
- A POTENTIAL FUTURE FOR ONTARIO SOYBEANS NEW OWNERSHIP AND new management have saved a large-scale biodiesel facility in Welland, Ontario. After turning the lights back on in February, Atlantic Biodiesel established new supplier relationships and… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Seed and pesticide bag collection program expanding province wide Starting in 2016, farmers in all regions of the province will have access to a permanent seed and pesticide bag collection program… -
Rheault Distillery
- PRODUCING VODKA FROM NORTHERN ONTARIO WHEAT MANY HARD RED spring wheat buyers clamour for Ontario’s protein-rich Grade #1 — but not artisan spirits distiller Marcel Rheault. PHOTO: THE RHEAULT DISTILLERY ALPHA-VODKA IS DISTILLED FOUR TIMES… -
Growing in Ontario
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- ONTARIO AGRICULTURE IS unique — we’re not Western Canada. That might seem like an obvious statement to an Ontario farmer, but it’s a message worth delivering, and repeating, to those seeking election in this month’s…