November 2015

In this issue:

Future of grain

November 2015 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION “Seed for Life” contest DuPont Pioneer launched a new contest for Eastern Canadian farmers at this year’s Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. The “Seed For Life” contest…
Ecolube production update

November 2015 - LUBRICANT TO BE MADE FROM ONTARIO SOYBEANS A NEW VEGETABLE oil-based multi-purpose lubricant for sale in Canada is about to become a bit more local. PHOTO: SMART EARTH CORPORATION’S ECOLUBE PRODUCT. Already manufactured in Toronto,…
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Cropside: consider genetics

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

November 2015 - SELECTING THE RIGHT variety or hybrid for your farm is as critical as your crop rotation program plan and is essential for high yields and good quality. Diseases such as corn ear moulds, Northern Corn…
Protecting your investments

November 2015 - SECURITY AND MONITORING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FARM THE FARM IS not the place it used to be, even ten years ago, notes GHC Safety and Security president Jamie Couper. “Unfortunately, security has become an important…
Research roundup

November 2015 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Nitrogen test will increase profit and sustainability Elisabeth Aerts Nitrogen (N), an essential element required for plant growth, is vital to crop health. Side dressing allows…
Winter wheat insurance renewal

2016 PRODUCTION INSURANCE COVERAGE

November 2015 - AGRICORP MAILED PRODUCTION Insurance renewal packages to winter wheat producers in October and now that planting season is wrapping up, it’s time to take the next steps to secure coverage. Planted acres must be reported…
SeCan’s catalyst for science

November 2015 - RETIRED SENIOR PRINCIPAL WHEAT BREEDER IN NEW ROLE CANADIAN WHEAT HAS benefited from Dr. Ron DePauw’s dedication for 41 years and although he retired as an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada breeder this spring, his dedication…
Business side: Tools for new farmers

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

November 2015 - (R.H.) WHAT RESOURCES DOES OMAFRA OFFER NEW FARMERS? (A. D.) The Business Resource Guide for New Farmers is the key resource for this group. Funded under Growing Forward 2 (GF2), it is a resource guide…
Understanding precision agriculture

INTEGRATING SOIL, LANDSCAPE, AND YIELD MAPS

November 2015 - THIS ARTICLE IS the eighth 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 kinds of…
GFO Newsletter for November 2015

November 2015 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO CREATING A STRONGER WORKFORCE Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry offers high-quality career options with competitive wages, but agriculture employers still find it challenging to attract and…
Field and site specific crop advisories

November 2015 - AN INTEGRATED KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM REAMS OF SCIENTIFIC research are readily available on crop physiology, management, pest biology, agronomy, and soil fertility, but very little of that information has been translated into addressing specific concerns within…
Fuelling your fleet

THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OPTION

November 2015 - ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY have increased the availability of alternative fuel sources, such as compressed natural gas, and at a competitive price they are becoming a more attractive option for farmers. Murray Logan, manager of renewable…
3D printing for agriculture

November 2015 - HELPING INNOVATIVE IDEAS TAKE SHAPE PRODUCERS HAVE ALWAYS been known for their inventiveness. If there is a quicker and easier way to complete a task, they will find it — as long as it doesn’t…
In the news

November 2015 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER DuPont Pioneer supports nutrition programs DuPont Pioneer announced the launch of its ‘Full Belly! Full Mind!’ grant program that will provide support to qualified school and community-based breakfast and nutrition programs…
Market side: Futures trading basics

LESSON 12: CALCULATING CONTRACT VALUES

November 2015 - 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. THIS MONTH WE will cover a simple calculation…
New equipment spotlight

November 2015 - LATEST FIELD OFFERINGS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER and fall, equipment manufacturers launched their latest offerings at farm shows and special events across North America. For grain farmers, there are several new tractor, combine, and technology offerings…
Field data

November 2015 - NEW SOIL ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY “IN THE UNITED STATES, when you go to meetings, farmers talk about their farms by their soil types,” explains Greg Kitching, integrated solutions consultant at Premier Equipment in Elmira, ON. Kitching,…
Accepting technology

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

November 2015 - FARMERS HAVE AN innovative spirit which favours the adoption of new technology. Over the past few decades we have embraced the use of GPS and auto steer in our tractors, advanced application techniques which allow…

November 2015

Future of grain

Ecolube production update

Cropside: consider genetics

Protecting your investments

Research roundup

Winter wheat insurance renewal

SeCan’s catalyst for science

Business side: Tools for new farmers

Understanding precision agriculture

Field and site specific crop advisories

Fuelling your fleet

3D printing for agriculture

In the news

Market side: Futures trading basics

New equipment spotlight

Field data

Accepting technology

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation

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November 2015

Future of grain

Ecolube production update

Cropside: consider genetics

Protecting your investments

Research roundup

Winter wheat insurance renewal

SeCan’s catalyst for science

Business side: Tools for new farmers

Understanding precision agriculture

GFO Newsletter for November 2015

Field and site specific crop advisories

Fuelling your fleet

3D printing for agriculture

In the news

Market side: Futures trading basics

New equipment spotlight

Field data

Accepting technology

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation