Research roundup
-
FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH BREAD STUDY ROLLS OUT POSITIVE HEALTH FINDINGS Rebecca Hannam Some diets urge limiting carbohydrates, but researchers at the University of Guelph say the opposite – bread…
Posts
-
-
Future of grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION PRE-INOCULANT SYSTEM NOW REGISTERED IN CANADA Ontario soybean growers now have access to BioStacked® pre-inoculants as they have been registered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.… -
Faces of farming
- — WITH 6,500 COPIES printed and over 25 media hits in the first three weeks, the Faces of Farming 2010 calendar has made quite a splash. Launched in October at the Ontario Harvest Gala in Guelph,… -
Split decisions
- AN EARLY APPLICATION OF NITROGEN MAY BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD WHEAT CROP AND NO WHEAT CROP FARMING, TO SOME degree, is in Mother Nature’s hands. With the late soybean harvest and subsequent late winter… -
Cropside
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN SOYBEANS SOYBEANS ARE THE largest row crop in the province and remove a tremendous amount of nutrients from the soil every year. A 50 bushel per acre crop will remove 40 pounds per… -
Can soybeans be the solution to potholes?
- NEW SOY-BASED ASPHALT SEALANT IS IMPROVING NORTH AMERICAN ROADS IMAGINE A WORLD where pavement doesn’t disintegrate and potholes don’t exist. Imagine a product that can reduce the negative environmental impact of asphalt, cut costs for cash-strapped… -
Breaking into the Arabic flatbread market
- 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… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Wheat straw-reinforced plastic Environmentally friendly wheat straw-reinforced plastic will debut in the 2010 Ford Flex, making Ford Motor Company the first automaker to develop and use wheat straw in its plastics.… -
Knowing our worth
- NEW STUDY MAKES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GRAIN AND OILSEED INDUSTRY CLEAR AMONG FARMERS, IT is common knowledge that agriculture plays an integral role in Ontario’s economy. A recent study, commissioned by the Ontario Grains… -
Soy for life
- THE SOY FOOD INDUSTRY IS POISED FOR GROWTH SOY FOR LIFE is a new communications campaign launched by Canada’s soy food and beverage manufacturers, to help boost sales. Their products represent a $340 million business in…
Recommended:
Making room for women in agriculture
A PROFILE OF DIANNE HARKIN
-
DIANNE HARKIN WILL be the 18th woman inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame this year. And she has earned her place. As a founding member of the Women for the Survival of Agriculture…
Forging new links
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
-
THIS IS MY first column as CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. At the time of writing, I have officially been in the role for a month. And what a month it has been. I…