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Black Sea

January 2014 - NEW EXPORT COMPETITION LOOMS RUSSIA AND UKRAINE are poised to become bigger players than ever in world grain markets, affecting competition not only for wheat sales but for corn markets. “Ukraine is now a very…
Cropside: UAN, streamer nozzles, leaf burn and corn yield

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

January 2014 - QUESTION Growers seeking high speed N application after the planting window has past are turning increasingly to high capacity sprayers and streamer nozzles to apply UAN “over the top”. One of the biggest concerns is…
Tomorrow’s ethanol

January 2014 - A FUTURE BEYOND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ASK ANY CORN grower about game-changing opportunities over the last decade and the topic of ethanol is sure to arise. While the industry has seen strong growth – it now…
Agricultural investment

January 2014 - GROWING OPPORTUNITY AT THE PORT OF HAMILTON AT THE PARRISH & Heimbecker Hamilton Terminal, the fall harvest has finally arrived. Semi-trucks pulling double grain trailers loaded down with soybeans wait their turn to unload, two…
New regulations for new technology

January 2014 - AN IGTC UPDATE GENETIC MODIFICATION HAS come a long way in solving problems for the agri-food industry, but despite its many benefits, it can also pose trade barriers when importing and exporting agricultural commodities. Canada’s…
GFO Newsletter for January 2014

January 2014 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Delegate Policy Day Grain Farmers of Ontario held a Policy Day for Delegates and Directors on December 10, 2013. This event was an opportunity to discuss…
Understanding CETA

January 2014 - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union (EU), known as CETA, could provide more access for Ontario wheat producers, and more secure access for…
The changing potash market

January 2014 - CANADIAN COMPANIES REACT TO BPC COLLAPSE THOUGH AN OCEAN away, the effects of the collapse of the Belarusian Potash Company have resonated close to home. PHOTO: POTASH IMPROVES WATER RETENTION, NUTRIENT VALUE AND DISEASE RESISTANCE…
Business side: STEP UP!

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

January 2014 - WHAT IS THE STEP UP PROGRAM? STEP UP is an on-farm learning placement. This mentorship program is unlike any other and matches young and beginning farmers or those considering a farming career with an experienced…
Wheat industry changes

January 2014 - EFFECTS OF A NEW CWB CHANGES TO THE Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) provoked dire predictions from some about the future of the industry in this country. Although there have been some hiccups during the transition,…