Author: Treena Hein

April 2010 - HOW TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WITH BOTH AGRONOMICS AND ECONOMICS IN MIND choosing the right rotation – or even deciding to break rotation – can be a difficult decision for growers, who must balance…

March 2010 - WITH COST-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES, FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT ARE BENEFITING FROM THE EFP the success of Ontario’s Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program continues due to its strong farmer-driven philosophy, voluntary nature, peer-reviewed evaluation and proven track…

March 2010 - SOIL EROSION IS BEST TACKLED SOONER THAN LATER soil erosion by water is an important concern on many farms across Ontario – whether realized or not. “Although most operations have adopted some form of conservation…

February 2010 - SEQUENCING THE CORN GENOME: A MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE BREEDING IMPROVEMENTS corn researchers around the world are very excited these days – and growers should be as well. A talented group…

February 2010 - QUALITY MATTERS AS MUCH AS QUANTITY IN ENSURING CANADIAN GROWERS KEEP A COMPETITIVE EDGE the future of soybeans has never been brighter. More and more, the general population of North America is recognizing the health…

January 2010 - A BRIEF INTRODUCTION FOR BORROWERS IN ONTARIO When the time comes that a farmer needs some money – for expansion, cash flow or new equipment – there are several main avenues to explore in Ontario.…

December 2009 - RESEARCH AIMED AT BOOSTING EXPORTS TO THE MID-EAST MOST OF US are familiar with pita bread and other mid-Eastern breads, which have long been available in Canadian mainstream grocery stores and urban bakeries. These ‘Arabic flatbreads,’ as they…