Adding value to soy hulls May 2010 - UTILIZING AN ENZYME IN SOY HULLS MAY PROVIDE A NEW MARKET OR ONTARIO FARMERS soybean hulls are a co-product of crushing or oil extraction. Traditionally, they are used as an excellent source of crude fibre…
To be or not to be a soybean April 2010 - EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF AN ONTARIO EDAMAME CROP it’s grown like a soybean crop but harvested like a vegetable crop. Industry experts say a niche market for Ontario-grown edamame could be one with potential, but…
Can soybeans be the solution to potholes? December 2009 - NEW SOY-BASED ASPHALT SEALANT IS IMPROVING NORTH AMERICAN ROADS IMAGINE A WORLD where pavement doesn’t disintegrate and potholes don’t exist. Imagine a product that can reduce the negative environmental impact of asphalt, cut costs for cash-strapped…
Bio-based lubricants November 2009 - BUILDING A MARKET THAT’S GOOD FOR FARMERS, GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AS DEMAND FOR “green” products increases, more and more technologies and opportunities for bio-based products are emerging alongside to meet those needs. Crops like…
Tar spot prevention TIPS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO’S AGRONOMY TEAM August 2022 - Original article: Tar spot in Ontario MANY ACROSS THE province have heard about tar spot – southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto area have seen pressure. The disease was first detected in 2020; however, in…
Charting the path forward FROM THE CEO'S DESK December 2024 - GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO LAST UPDATED ITS STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2020. As I reflect on the past four years, it has been a period of tremendous change and upheaval but also a time of growth…