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The blame game

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

September 2014 - I’M FED UP with the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association (OBA) continuously blaming every problem relating to bee health on neonicotinoids. This group has left behind its traditional role as a spokesperson for nature to become a…
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Digging deeper into soil quality

August 2014 - SCIENTISTS USING IMAGING TECHNOLOGY WHEN IT COMES to understanding the ins and outs of soil quality, are growers currently getting only a small part of the picture? The simple answer, according to a University of Guelph researcher,…
Future of Grain

August 2014 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New corn nitrogen test Grain Farmers of Ontario has recently approved funding for a research project conducted by Dr. Manish Raizada at the University of Guelph.…
Moving agriculture forward

August 2014 - A MESSAGE FROM MINISTER LEAL I AM VERY proud to be your new Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and honoured that Premier Wynne has asked me to serve in this capacity. During her…
Research roundup

August 2014 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Groundwater models target nitrate levels Maritza Vatta Extreme weather and climate trends are being analyzed to determine their impact on nitrate levels in groundwater. University of…
Cropside: Corn rootworm control

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

August 2014 - THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT of resistance to at least one rootworm Bt trait in the U.S. Corn Belt has been fast and widespread. This indicates that the general population of beetles possess the genetics needed to…
Injuries no longer ending careers

August 2014 - GRANTS AVAILABLE TO GET FARMERS BACK TO AG AFTER SUFFERING A life threatening injury, some farmers face a long struggle just to re-establish a normal life, but those determined to get back to the business…
Cultivating community relations

August 2014 - FARMER EXEMPLIFIES ROLE OF LOCAL AMBASSADOR LOCATION IS JUST as important in agriculture as it is in real estate. But for Max Kaiser, the impact of his location reaches beyond soil type and topography —…
Ag Maps

August 2014 - AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION ATLAS LOOKING FOR AGRICULTURAL information in a visual format? There’s a map for that. When the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) showcases Ag Maps at farm shows around the…
Evaluating Ontario’s farmland policies

August 2014 - PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR UPCOMING REVIEWS 2015 MARKS A significant year for provincial land policy in Ontario. Three of the key plans that impact farmland are expected to undergo a formal review process, giving farm groups…