In the News
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NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Government of Canada invests in technology to reduce waste in grain bins The Federal government has announced an investment in imaging technology that will help Canadian grain farmers reduce waste in…
Author: Ontario Grain Farmer
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GFO Newsletter for October 2013
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Market Development Insert Included in this issue you will find the Market Development insert. This is a review of some of the activities and products that… -
Field tested: Case IH 1240 Early Riser Planter
- CASE IH 1240 EARLY RISER PLANTER A review by farmers for farmers Keith Buckley jim callaghan joe hickson lindsay, ON lindsay, ON Lindsay, ON the… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Herbicide choices affect replant corn Andrea Seccafien Identifying safe herbicides for corn producers can help reduce crop injury and stand loss in replanted corn. Plant Agriculture… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION A different look at food traceability The Value Chain Management Centre (VCMC) and SCS Consulting (SCS) recently released a research paper concerning food traceability, entitled “Traceability… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Syngenta adds new Agrisure Duracade Trait to expanding corn portfolio Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to introduce the Agrisure Duracade™ trait to Canadian growers for the 2014 season. Agrisure Duracade features… -
GFO Newsletter for September 2013
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Insects and Diseases Research Insert Attached on the opposite page, you will find the Grain Farmers of Ontario research insert on insects and diseases. This insert… -
Assurance in the face of wet weather
- RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS during the summer of 2013, many parts of the province experienced a barrage of bad weather. In June, some areas saw more than twice the average monthly rainfall, which heightened the risk… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH DNA barcoding for weeds Megan Cowie An innovative University of Guelph technique called DNA barcoding is paving the way for quick weed identification and more effective… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Agriculture Ministers annual meeting In July, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture Ministers held their annual meeting which this year focused on the potential of Growing…
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Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
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Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – September 2026
From the CEO's desk
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Ontario grain farmers play a major role in Canada’s food export success, but continued growth depends on policies that support risk management, innovation, and market access. As summer winds down and corn and soybean harvest…