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Grain Farmers of Ontario

Author: Ontario Grain Farmer

MPPs learn about the economic impact of Ontario’s farms

November 2010 - ONTARIO FARMS SUSTAIN 164,000 JOBS AND CONTRIBUTE $22 BILLION IN ECONOMIC STIMULUS grain farmers of ontario directors and staff were in Toronto recently with other members of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition (OASC) at Queen’s…
New young leader chosen

November 2010 - 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…
Trading futures yourself

October 2010 - OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS many growers have understandably been frustrated at not being able to capture the price spikes seen in grain futures over the past few years. Local buyers are often unable to pass on…
The wheat results are in

October 2010 - THE HARVEST SURVEY IS ALMOST COMPLETE AND THE RESULTS OF THIS YEAR’S WHEAT CROP ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS THE 2010 wheat harvest wraps up so does the data collection and final reporting on the Ontario…
In the news

October 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER AGCARE AND OFAC EXPLORE UNION Two groups heavily involved in public outreach have announced they are working towards an amalgamation. AgCare (Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment) and the…
Research Roundup

October 2010 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH MORE SPOT-ON READINGS FOR SPROUTING DAMAGE Joey Sabljic Ontario’s typically damp fall seasons and growing conditions lead to wheat sprouting prematurely in the head before harvest.…
Future of Grain

October 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Mycogen announces new brand Corn hybrids once offered from Mycogen Seeds can now be found under a new brand – Properity. According to the company, the…
In the news

September 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER WINTER CEREAL PERFORMANCE TRIALS AVAILABLE ON LINE The Winter Cereal performance trials are now complete and available online at www.gocereals.ca. A hard copy of the trials will be distributed with the…
Research Roundup

September 2010 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH THESE CROP RESIDUES ARE GOOD FOR YOUR SOIL Joey Sabljic Annually adding crop residues to soil is vital for sustaining its quality and health, says a…
Future of Grain

September 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Monsanto and BASF team up Seed and chemical giants have recently announced plans to work together to develop genetically modified wheat. Although the two companies have…