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A new federal government

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

December 2015 - OCTOBER SAW THE election of a new federal government led by Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada. His promise of ‘real change’ resonated with voters looking for something different after nearly 10 years…
Future of grain

November 2015 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION “Seed for Life” contest DuPont Pioneer launched a new contest for Eastern Canadian farmers at this year’s Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. The “Seed For Life” contest…
Ecolube production update

November 2015 - LUBRICANT TO BE MADE FROM ONTARIO SOYBEANS A NEW VEGETABLE oil-based multi-purpose lubricant for sale in Canada is about to become a bit more local. PHOTO: SMART EARTH CORPORATION’S ECOLUBE PRODUCT. Already manufactured in Toronto,…
Cropside: consider genetics

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

November 2015 - SELECTING THE RIGHT variety or hybrid for your farm is as critical as your crop rotation program plan and is essential for high yields and good quality. Diseases such as corn ear moulds, Northern Corn…
Protecting your investments

November 2015 - SECURITY AND MONITORING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FARM THE FARM IS not the place it used to be, even ten years ago, notes GHC Safety and Security president Jamie Couper. “Unfortunately, security has become an important…
Research roundup

November 2015 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Nitrogen test will increase profit and sustainability Elisabeth Aerts Nitrogen (N), an essential element required for plant growth, is vital to crop health. Side dressing allows…
Winter wheat insurance renewal

2016 PRODUCTION INSURANCE COVERAGE

November 2015 - AGRICORP MAILED PRODUCTION Insurance renewal packages to winter wheat producers in October and now that planting season is wrapping up, it’s time to take the next steps to secure coverage. Planted acres must be reported…
SeCan’s catalyst for science

November 2015 - RETIRED SENIOR PRINCIPAL WHEAT BREEDER IN NEW ROLE CANADIAN WHEAT HAS benefited from Dr. Ron DePauw’s dedication for 41 years and although he retired as an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada breeder this spring, his dedication…
Business side: Tools for new farmers

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

November 2015 - (R.H.) WHAT RESOURCES DOES OMAFRA OFFER NEW FARMERS? (A. D.) The Business Resource Guide for New Farmers is the key resource for this group. Funded under Growing Forward 2 (GF2), it is a resource guide…
Understanding precision agriculture

INTEGRATING SOIL, LANDSCAPE, AND YIELD MAPS

November 2015 - THIS ARTICLE IS the eighth in a series intended to introduce and explain the concept of management zones, to provide a process to define, delineate, and characterize management zones, and to outline the kinds of…