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Research roundup

August 2016 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Serendipity from science Sameer Chhabra Maize enzymes could hold the secret to maximizing plant growth potential — that’s according to a molecular and cellular biology professor…
Web Special

An agvocacy lesson

June 2016 - DEFENDING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM “The pesticides farmers are using will cause bees to go extinct in five years.” When Braden and Shylah Hart heard that statement in their grade 9 Issues in Canadian Geography…
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June 2016 - A GOOD IN EVERY GRAIN PROGRAM ON TUESDAY, March 22, 2016, at its annual March Classic Conference, Grain Farmers of Ontario introduced the newest group of Ontario grain farmers to become ‘Good Grain Farmers’ for…
In the news

June 2016 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER New inductees to Ontario’s Ag Hall of Fame The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Association will induct five leaders into the Hall of Fame this month. These inductees have demonstrated visionary…
GFO Newsletter for June/July 2016

June 2016 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND SAI GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN IRELAND Grain Farmers of Ontario District 4 director Dave McEachren and Mike Buttenham, sustainability and environment coordinator, attended the Sustainable…
Research roundup

June 2016 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Improving wheat yield and FHB resistance Kyra Lightburn New cultivar development will improve disease resistance and yield for Ontario wheat producers, say researchers at the University…
Future of grain

June 2016 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Major updates to the SellSmart app Ontario Grain Farmer readers are already very familiar with SellSmart, Grain Farmers of Ontario’s grain pricing app; users of the…
GFO Newsletter for April/May 2016

April 2016 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GROWING ONTARIO CALLS FOR PROVINCIAL SUPPORT FOR ROAD TAX EXEMPTION Grain Farmers of Ontario is spearheading a new coalition, named Growing Ontario, with the Federation of…
In the news

April 2016 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER China Approves XTend Soybean trait for 2016 After several false starts, Canadian farmers will finally have access to Roundup Ready 2 XTend soybeans for the 2016 planting season, after the much-sought-after…
Research roundup

April 2016 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Name your nemesis Which weed makes you see red? What pesky plant can you not get rid of or is spreading faster than you can say…