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In the news

December 2015 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER DuPont and Caribou Biosciences announce strategic alliance DuPont and Caribou Biosciences, a leading developer of CRISPR-Cas technologies for genome editing, jointly announced a strategic alliance in October. As part of the…
2016 Faces of Farming calendar

December 2015 - FARMER COMBINES AERONAUTICS WITH AGRICULTURE IT’S BEEN NEARLY 112 years since the Wright brothers successfully completed the world’s first heavier-than-air flight, and almost 113 years since Norm Lamothe’s farm was first cultivated by his wife’s…
Research roundup

December 2015 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Researchers discover stress response mechanism in plants Kyra Lightburn Plants aren’t psychic, yet they can sense the presence of weeds even before they are out-competed for…
Federal election 2015

December 2015 - A NEW LIBERAL GOVERNMENT ON OCTOBER 19, Canadians voted for a majority Liberal government in the country’s 42nd general election. With strong support across Atlantic Canada, the North, and urban ridings within Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto,…
Future of grain

December 2015 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New grain terminal at the Port of Hamilton G3 Canada Limited (G3), headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is constructing a new lake terminal at the Port of…
GFO Newsletter for December 2015

December 2015 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GOOD IN EVERY GRAIN RECEIVES CAMA RECOGNITION Grain Farmers of Ontario was honoured to be recognized at the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) Best of CAMA 2015…
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…
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…
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…
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…