February 2016

In this issue:

Future of grain

February 2016 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Start your engines: a 200,000-acre promise by Lisa McLean, AgInnovation Ontario A California tech company is driving towards a piece of the lucrative motor oil market…
Cropside: Sustaining soil

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

February 2016 - IF THE ORGANIC matter levels of Ontario soils could be somehow magically increased by one percent, the impact would be significant. Beyond healthier soils and increased yields, Ontario farmers would observe better water infiltration and…
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Leaf disease hampers corn yield

February 2016 - DISEASE MIX SHIFTS SPUR MANAGEMENT CHANGE IN A FEW short seasons, we’ve seen corn leaf diseases become a bigger part of the high yield management conversation than ever before — and that’s not likely going…
Evaluating late-season N

February 2016 - FIELD TRIALS OF LATE N APPS SHOW PROMISE FARMERS?HAVE?LONG recognized the importance of nitrogen to achieve higher yields, and now, with precision agriculture there are more options to consider when applying this costly and highly…
New food uses for soybean meal

February 2016 - FOOD RESEARCH WILL EXPAND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES SOYBEANS ARE WELL-KNOWN for their versatility. Whether consumed by people or animals, or used in an industrial setting, the products that can be generated from the soybean are seemingly…
Research roundup

February 2016 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Soy Bioproducts Lisa McLean for Soy 20/20 Most soybean growers have heard the stories about Henry Ford’s enthusiasm for soybeans. Ford famously championed soy — along…
In the news

February 2016 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Maple Glen Soybean Named Seed of the Year Maple Glen, a game-changing short-season soybean developed in eastern Ontario, was recently honoured as the 2015 Seed of the Year. Maple Glen was…
Harnessing the power of nature

February 2016 - BENEFICIAL BACTERIA BOOSTS SOYBEAN YIELDS PLATEAUING SOYBEAN YIELDS are spurring research to find new ways to boost more bushels out of each acre. Researchers at Trent University are trying their hand at increasing soybean yields…
Tracking northern corn leaf blight

February 2016 - MEASURING INCIDENCE, SEVERITY, AND RESISTANCE IF YOU’VE NOTICED a higher incidence of northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), or higher incidence in certain hybrid lines, you’re not imagining things — genetic resistance to NCLB is being…
GFO Newsletter for February 2016

February 2016 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GROWER ADVISORY REGARDING USE OF MANIPULATOR Manipulator is a plant growth regulator for use on wheat. This product is approved for use in Canada and the…
Market side: Futures trading basics

LESSON 15: MARKET ANALYSIS

February 2016 - 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. MARKET ANALYSIS CAN be defined as the study…
Micronutrient deficiency risks

February 2016 - PRIORITIZE TESTING FIELDS AT BIGGEST RISK WHILE CROPS DEMAND micronutrients such as boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc, in very small quantities, these are essential plant nutrients that can affect output significantly. PHOTO: ZINC…
Business side: Farm advisors

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

February 2016 - (R.H.) WHO IS CONSIDERED A FARM ADVISOR? (L.R.) A farm advisor is anyone who provides professional advice to the farming sector. Farm advisors include accountants, lawyers, financial planners, bankers, strategic coaches, insurance agents, agrologists, agricultural…
Soil health under the microscope

DEVELOPING A TEST FOR 'SOIL HEALTH'

February 2016 - IT’S NO SECRET much more is known about what happens above ground than below the soil surface in agriculture. Now renewed focus on soil health research in Ontario could evolve to impact farming practices forever.…
An Ontario first

February 2016 - NEW LAB WILL OFFER FULL SUITE OF QUALITY TESTING TIMING, IT’S OFTEN said, is everything. This probably applies to agriculture more than any other industry. Whether it is trying to get crops seeded, weeds controlled,…
An integrated approach

February 2016 - TIPS FOR MANAGEMENT OF SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME THE NAME SOUNDS serious, and it should — sudden death syndrome (SDS) of soybeans is a fungal disease that can have swift and serious consequences. PHOTO: CLOSE UP…
Help for thin clover stands

February 2016 - UNEVEN ESTABLISHMENT ABOUT MORE THAN MOISTURE WHEN RED CLOVER works, it’s an excellent way to add diversity to your crop rotation, provide a big nitrogen credit for next year’s corn crop, and add essential organic…
Stabililty now

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

February 2016 - WITH SO MANY pressing issues in grain farming, the emphasis for the industry has been on topics outside of safety nets, like trade and technology. While these are significant areas that continue to demand attention,…

February 2016

Future of grain

Cropside: Sustaining soil

Leaf disease hampers corn yield

Evaluating late-season N

New food uses for soybean meal

Research roundup

In the news

Harnessing the power of nature

Tracking northern corn leaf blight

Market side: Futures trading basics

Micronutrient deficiency risks

Business side: Farm advisors

Soil health under the microscope

An Ontario first

An integrated approach

Help for thin clover stands

Stabililty now

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation

GrainTALK Newsletter

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February 2016

Future of grain

Cropside: Sustaining soil

Leaf disease hampers corn yield

Evaluating late-season N

New food uses for soybean meal

Research roundup

In the news

Harnessing the power of nature

Tracking northern corn leaf blight

GFO Newsletter for February 2016

Market side: Futures trading basics

Micronutrient deficiency risks

Business side: Farm advisors

Soil health under the microscope

An Ontario first

An integrated approach

Help for thin clover stands

Stabililty now

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation