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GFO Newsletter for February 2014

February 2014 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO New Legislation to Increase Plant Breeders’ Rights A new Act has been introduced to improve Plant Breeders’ Rights in Canada. Bill C-18, the Canadian Agricultural Growth…
Pinpointing Fusarium populations

February 2014 - A LOOK INTO ONTARIO CORN AND WHEAT CRIPPLING INFECTIONS AND yield losses from the aggressive fungus, Fusarium graminearum, continues to be a real threat to Ontario corn and wheat growers. CORN SAMPLING SITES. WHEAT SAMPLING…
In the news

February 2014 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER AGCO Parts opens Woodstock distribution centre AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has opened a full-stocking parts distribution centre (PDC) in Woodstock, Ontario, to ensure customers in Eastern Canada…
Making good use of ESN

February 2014 - SITE SPECIFIC RESULTS THE WHOLE IDEA behind Environmentally Stable Nitrogen (ESN), a polymer coated urea, was to slow down the release of nitrogen into soil and reduce the risk of environmental losses. But as it…
The ‘kitchen sink’ method

February 2014 - A WINNING STRATEGY FOR SOYBEANS? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN you throw everything but the kitchen sink on your soybean crop? Can you buy yield by applying additional inputs? And is it economically viable to do so?…
Business side: Marketing tips

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

February 2014 - WHAT ELEMENTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN MY GRAIN MARKETING PLAN? Developing a marketing plan will help you manage risk and keep you focused on maintaining profits. There are several factors you need to think about…
Early warnings

February 2014 - RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CHALLENGES ADVANCED TRAIT TECHNOLOGY can present both opportunities and challenges to Ontario farms. As planting options grow in complexity, researchers are focused on working with products before they become available to ensure…
The Crop Heat Unit system

February 2014 - 50 YEARS OF RELIABLE RATINGS THE MAN WHO came up with Ontario’s renowned Crop Heat Unit (CHU) system admits a little luck along with ten years of research led to its development. Considered the gold…
Developing leadership

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

February 2014 - GRAINS IN ACTION WITHIN AGRICULTURE, WE complained for years that young people were not entering into the industry. Statistics Canada’s Census of Agriculture seemed to back up our concerns showing an increase in the age…
Growing Connections

January 2014 - A NEW GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO EXHIBIT GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO now has a new way to connect urban audiences with farmers. Growing Connections, a 53 foot trailer exhibit, was successfully launched in November at…