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April 2013 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER BASF registers new herbicide for glyphosate-tolerant soybeans Growers looking to maximize yields in their glyphosate-tolerant soybeans now have a new herbicide in their arsenal. BASF Canada has announced that the Pest…
Working together to protect bees

April 2013 - BMPS FOR THIS PLANTING SEASON as the 2013 corn planting season approaches, CropLife Canada is encouraging the entire agricultural community to work together to ensure farmers are able to successfully plant a good crop, while…
The evolution of tiling technology

April 2013 - HOW AMERICAN FARMERS ARE ADDRESSING N RUNOFF Nearly 200 years after US farmers began installing subsurface drainage, tiling practices are evolving to help address new agronomic issues such as nitrate loss from runoff. Tiling is…
Nutrients and micronutrients

April 2013 - THE 4 R’S many of you have heard of the concept of the 4 R’s of nutrient stewardship. The R’s represent the right fertilizer source at the right rate, at the right time and in…
Research roundup

April 2013 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Utilizing Bayfield’s genes to boost yields Maggie Robertson OAC Bayfield has proven to be one of Ontario’s most successful soybean cultivars. Now, University of Guelph Professor…
Machine maintenance

April 2013 - TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS Farmers need to make the most of all the good weather days they get in the spring; and an untimely breakdown of a tractor, planter or seed drill could affect your…
Spray nozzle technology

April 2013 - CHOOSING THE RIGHT ONE FOR THE JOB Spray nozzle technology has come a long way. In the early days you had just two choices, flat fan nozzles or cone nozzles. Today, there is no shortage…
Supporting agricultural research

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

April 2013 - THE APRIL 1ST beginning to the next national policy framework, Growing Forward 2, is upon us and in preparation Grain Farmers of Ontario has submitted projects within two major national research cluster applications. The first…
Field tested: Case IH 7120 Combine

March 2013 - CASE IH 7120 COMBINE A review by farmers for farmers david fraser jeremy nixon robert parks ottawa, ON north gower, ON kanata, ON…
Field tested: Case IH 7120 Combine

March 2013 - CASE IH 7120 COMBINE A review by farmers for farmers david fraser jeremy nixon robert parks ottawa, ON north gower, ON kanata, ON…