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Glyphosate-resistant waterhemp

WEED DETECTED IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO

November 2017 - GLYPHOSATE-RESISTANT WATERHEMP is in southwestern Ontario and it’s occurring at densities that are resulting in substantial yield losses says weed management expert Dr. Peter Sikkema. Sikkema, an applied research scientist and professor at the University…
GFO Newsletter for November 2017

GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

November 2017 - GRAINS IN ACTION Grain Farmers of Ontario is looking for young farmers to participate in the 2018 Grains in Action program, January 29 – February 1. Grains in Action is a three-day program featuring tours…
A network of leaders

GRAINS IN ACTION ALUMNI SUMMIT

November 2017 - CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND networking is important for young agricultural leaders. This August, Grain Farmers of Ontario brought together alumni of the Grains in Action program with this in mind. The initial Grains in Action program…
Artificial intelligence in agriculture

DEERE ACQUIRES BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY

November 2017 - DEERE & COMPANY, the publicly-traded corporation that manufactures John Deere brand agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, made big news in the technology sector in September, when it agreed to purchase artificial intelligence company Blue River…
Market side: Futures trading basics

LESSON 31: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

November 2017 - CANDLESTICK CHARTING Most traders and technicians today use bar charts for analysing their trading options. However, candlestick charting is rapidly becoming more popular and is a superior form of analysis. Candles, as they are commonly…
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Pelee Island Farming

FACING CHALLENGES

October 2017 - GRANT CRAWFORD SAYS he can relate to the September 2017 Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine article about the challenges grower Jason Pyke faces farming on an Island compared to mainland farmers. In fact, he believes farming…
Wallenstein Feed & Supply

GROWING A FAMILY BUSINESS

October 2017 - THEY ARE A family that does not boast about their accomplishments and a short chat with them makes it clear they are humble. For the Martin family, owners of Wallenstein Feed & Supply (WFS), customers…
Cropside: Rolling soybeans

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

October 2017 - FIELD ROLLING WITH a smooth land roller just after seeding is common in parts of Ontario. Rolling helps level the soil and pushes small rocks into the ground. Small yield gains are possible due to…
Business side: Retaining farm employees

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

October 2017 - (J.M.) MANY FARMERS ARE ALSO EMPLOYERS, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES OF HIRING FARM WORKERS? (H.W.) Farming is unique in many ways. Typically, farmers don’t get involved in farming to become farm employers or…
GFO Newsletter for October 2017

GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

October 2017 - PROPOSED TAX CHANGES IMPEDE GROWTH Grain Farmers of Ontario is raising farmers’ concerns about the proposed tax changes to private corporations. While the government’s concerns appear to be focused on professional corporations, the proposed legislation…