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Grain Farmers of Ontario

Author: Ontario Grain Farmer

GFO Newsletter for April/May 2014

April 2014 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO On the Road Grain Farmers of Ontario had a busy month on the road in March. In addition to the March Classic, staff and directors met…
Future of Grain

April 2014 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Federal government supports commercial bio-based chemical plant A significant repayable investment in BioAmber Sarnia was made by the Government of Canada in mid-February. The funding is…
Spring advice

April 2014 - TIPS FROM CERTIFIED CROP ADVISORS WE ASKED THREE Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) to share their best tips you can use on your farm this spring. SPRING APPLICATION OF NON-AGRICULTURAL SOURCE MATERIALS (NASM) GIVES YOU THE…
In the news

March 2014 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER DuPont Pioneer 2013 Ontario Corn Yield Challenge winners DuPont Pioneer has announced the winners of its fourth annual Ontario Corn Yield Challenge (OCYC). The 11 seed growers with top-performing Pioneer® brand…
Research roundup

March 2014 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Light quality illuminates the importance of early season weed control Brittany Hall Light quality – not just quantity – is being altered in farmers’ fields because…
GFO Newsletter for March 2014

March 2014 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GRAINS ENROUTE Grain Farmers of Ontario has developed a biofuels ad campaign to run at select ONRoute locations along Ontario’s major highways. The goal is to…
Future of Grain

March 2014 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Oats and barley Grain Farmers of Ontario has been approached to have a discussion about oat and barley growers joining Grain Farmers of Ontario. If you…
Future of Grain

February 2014 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Ontario’s agri-businesses a major revenue source for government Ontario’s agri-business sector generates almost half a billion dollars in tax revenue to federal, provincial, and municipal coffers…
Research roundup

February 2014 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH In this special edition of Research Roundup, we profile one of the researchers of the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. Spotlight on Research Rachel Telford MILAD…
In the news

February 2014 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER AGCO Parts opens Woodstock distribution centre AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has opened a full-stocking parts distribution centre (PDC) in Woodstock, Ontario, to ensure customers in Eastern Canada…