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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,…
Pre-harvest payments for RMP

January 2014 - HOW YOUR PAYMENT WAS PROCESSED LAST YEAR’S PROVINCIAL budget included the continuation of the Risk Management Program (RMP), with $100 million in available funding each year. To ensure that all producers who trigger payments at…
Market Analysis

January 2014 - GRAIN INDUSTRY INSIGHTS IT IS SHAPING up to be the year of the big surplus in the corn market. With the potential of a record US corn crop harvested in 2013, market analysts and insiders…
Meeting your needs

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

January 2014 - AS WE ENTER into the fourth year of our organization, we continue to gain momentum with our work on behalf of our farmer-members. In order to continue this success, we need your involvement and input.…
Future of Grain

December 2013 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION NRC and industry to turn biomass into plastics and composites The Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of State (Science and Technology), along with the National Research Council…