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Author: Ontario Grain Farmer

Field tested: John Deere 7280R Tractor

December 2012 - JOHN DEERE 7280R TRACTOR A review by farmers for farmers ed tollenaar jeff van loon dave vandewalle MONKTON, ON DUBLIN, ON DUBLIN, ON technology is…
Research roundup

December 2012 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Testing a new, renewable fertilizer source Katharine Tuerke Anaerobic digesters turn biodegradable waste collected from farms, factories and cities into a valuable source of renewable energy.…
Future of Grain

December 2012 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Monitoring soil moisture With water management becoming an increasingly important factor in crop production, John Deere has introduced John Deere Field Connect to provide site specific…
In the news

December 2012 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER World’s first 100% biofuel flight The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has successfully flown the first civil jet powered by 100% unblended biofuel. To date, flights using biofuels have been restricted…
Future of Grain

November 2012 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Canadian science and technology healthy and growing According to a new report released by the Council of Canadian Academies, real improvements have occurred in the magnitude…
GFO Newsletter for November 2012

November 2012 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Crop Quality and Crop Utilization Research Insert Packaged with this issue of the magazine you may have noticed the Grain Farmers of Ontario research insert on…
Field tested: Fendt 828Vario Tractor

November 2012 - FENDT 828VARIO TRACTOR A review by farmers for farmers ed tollenaar jeff van loon dave vandewalle MONKTON, ON DUBLIN, ON DUBLIN, ON AS SOON AS…
Exposure-4-Development

November 2012 - CANADIAN JOURNALIST SELECTED FOR TOUR OF KENYA canadian agricultural journalist, Tamara Leigh, has been selected to join 14 other journalists from around the world for a unique look at agriculture in Kenya. For six days…
RESEARCH ROUNDUP

November 2012 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Improving cold tolerance in corn Katharine Tuerke Cold snaps in the spring – such as the one Ontario experienced earlier this year – can damage corn…
Solving the protein mystery

November 2012 - THE CHALLENGE OF HARD RED WINTER WHEAT this year’s hard Red Winter wheat crop was challenged to reach the industry preferred protein level of 11 percent. Many growers are now questioning why their wheat didn’t…