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Grain Farmers of Ontario

Author: Ontario Grain Farmer

Future of Grain

January 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Dow AgroSciences acquires Hyland Seeds DowAgroSciences Canada recently announced that it is acquiring the assets of Hyland Seeds, a division of Thompsons Limited of Blenheim, Ontario.…
In the news

January 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER New organization takes the lead on rural Ontario issues Two provincial organizations have merged to create the new Rural Ontario Institute, a not-for-profit organization formed to provide stronger support for key…
Wheat Marketing with GFO

January 2010 - Redefined Roles Offer New Opportunities WITH THE CREATION of Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Wheat Marketing Department has redefined its roles and responsibilities. Todd Austin has recently been hired as the Marketing Manager and new challenges…
Research Roundup

January 2010 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Soybeans in your sandwich wrap Rebecca Hannam Using Ontario soybeans to create plastic film products is just one more opportunity exciting bean producers these days, says…
In the news

December 2009 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Wheat straw-reinforced plastic Environmentally friendly wheat straw-reinforced plastic will debut in the 2010 Ford Flex, making Ford Motor Company the first automaker to develop and use wheat straw in its plastics.…
Future of grain

December 2009 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION PRE-INOCULANT SYSTEM NOW REGISTERED IN CANADA Ontario soybean growers now have access to BioStacked® pre-inoculants as they have been registered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.…
Research roundup

December 2009 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH BREAD STUDY ROLLS OUT POSITIVE HEALTH FINDINGS Rebecca Hannam Some diets urge limiting carbohydrates, but researchers at the University of Guelph say the opposite – bread…
GFO Newsletter

December 2009 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETINGS Details for the District meetings in association with Grain Farmers of Ontario, formerly the Ontario Corn Producers’ Association, the…
Future of grain

November 2009 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION NEW SOYBEAN OPTIONS Soybean growers in Ontario and Quebec will soon have a new herbicide-tolerant soybean production system with the introduction of LibertyLink soybeans. Similar to…
Research roundup

November 2009 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Green manufacturing Joey Sabljic Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) could benefit Canada’s agricultural sector and the struggling manufacturing industry alike, all while reducing their environmental…