GFO Newsletter for December 2014
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GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO THANK A GRAIN FARM FAMILY During the month of October, Grain Farmers of Ontario held its third Thank a Grain Farm Family contest. The contest was…
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Business side: Structure matters
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (R.H.) WHAT BUSINESS STRUCTURE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO FARMERS? (C.F.) There are three main types of businesses structures — sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. Sole proprietorships can be thought of as an extension of oneself… -
Wetland restoration
- THE FARMER’S ROLE KEN ROSIN HASN’T actively farmed for years, but at 73 years of age he still can’t bring himself to let go of farming completely. The 230 acre farm he owns in Amaranth… -
A new use for residue
- HARVESTING CORN STOVER FOR BIOFUEL THERE ARE A multitude of uses for corn as an ingredient in a wide variety of foods and household products, livestock feed, and fuel. Much of the time, however, only… -
Roots not iron
- PUTTING SOIL HEALTH FIRST AT 42 YEARS of age, it’s hard to believe that Blake Vince has never touched a mouldboard plow in his life. But he hasn’t. His farming philosophy, as he puts it,… -
National sustainability
- CROP ROUNDTABLE LEADS THE DISCUSSION VERIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR sustainable production practices are in place in the global biofuel market and there are sure signs that the food sector will be next to follow suit. Now,… -
Cleaning up
- SEED AND PESTICIDE BAG COLLECTION EXPANDS THE DISPOSAL OF on-farm waste materials is evolving as farmers continue to show their commitment to environmental responsibility and a willingness to adopt new best management practices. PHOTO: TIM… -
Farming without neonicotinoids
- THE UK STORY FARMERS IN EUROPE are learning the realities of farming without neonicotinoids. A two-year restriction on three crop protection products (clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam) went into effect a year ago on December 1,… -
Federal politics
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- A YEAR FROM now the federal election will be over and we will either have a brand new government or a Conservative government with a new mandate. All parties will be issuing platforms over the… -
Reseeding claims highest in 10 years
- WINTER WHEAT CROP INSURANCE UPDATE THE 2014 WINTER wheat crop got off to a rocky start with cool, wet conditions at planting followed by extremely low winter temperatures and a cool spring. With the harvest…
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Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
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Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – March 2026
From the CEO's desk
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Farmers’ resilience is being tested. Members need trust, leadership, and security beyond the protective shield that they normally keep over their families and their farms. Each year, Grain Farmers of Ontario holds district meetings in…