Research Roundup
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FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Monitoring and scouting nips pests in the bud Alycia Moore Key soybean pests including soybean aphids, bean leaf beetles and spider mites continue to wreak havoc…
Author: Ontario Grain Farmer
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Fertilizer outlook – Spring 2011
- FERTILIZER DEMAND EXPECTED TO INCREASE grain market fundamentals will continue to be the main driver for fertilizer price activity between now and the spring, but government food policy shifts in developing economies are expected to… -
GFO makes headlines in regards to potash
- grain farmers of ontario has been actively participating in the Potash Corp. story over the last few weeks. Our interest is not directly related to who owns Potash Corp.; rather, we have been encouraged by… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER New Industrial Research Chair in Biomaterials The creation of a new $3 million Senior Industrial Research Chair focusing on Biomaterials was recently announced. Over $1.5 million in new Natural Sciences and… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New partnership explores plant root systems Plant Bioscience Limited and Dow AgroSciences recently announced an exclusive commercial license agreement for technology that enhances the root systems… -
Research Roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Cutworm levels require long-term management strategy Alycia Moore The Western bean cutworm, a highly destructive corn and bean pest, first arrived in Ontario in 2008, and… -
GFO Newsletter
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO SWAC Satellite options The Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC) is an excellent opportunity for farmers to hear about the latest in agronomic and production research in the… -
New young leader chosen
- JESSICA SCHOUTEN WILL ATTEND THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION AND DUPONT YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM grain farmers of ontario has selected Jessica Schouten as the Canadian representative for the 2011 American Soybean Association (ASA) and Dupont Young… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Dekalb launches mobile app A new Plant Population Calculator Application is now available for use on Blackberry devices. The application provides corn and soybean growers with… -
Research Roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH High oil soybeans in the works Joey Sabljic In the search for greener, alternative fuels, soybeans are among Ontario’s most available, renewable and cheapest sources of…
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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 – December 2025
From the CEO's desk
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As the calendar turns to December, Grain Farmers of Ontario concludes its milestone 15th year. Building on the foundation of its three founding organizations — the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board, Ontario Corn Producers’ Association,…