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What’s in a name?

October 2013 - A SPOTLIGHT ON INGREDION CANADA INCORPORATED despite over 150 years of history rooted in Ontario agriculture, the name Ingredion Canada Incorporated turns just a year old this fall. Formerly known as Casco and Canada Starch,…
A new chapter for Thompsons

October 2013 - THE ANDERSONS AND LANSING TRADE GROUP the new head of Thompsons Ltd. is impressed by what she has seen so far. Dawn Betancourt, a 27-year veteran of the grain business, was named Interim President of…
A respected voice

October 2013 - 2013 INTERNATIONAL OILSEED PRODUCERS DIALOGUE a new proposed low level presence policy and the significance of sustainable agriculture principles made the agenda at the 2013 International Oilseed Producers Dialogue (IOPD) in Paraguay. Ten oilseed producing…
Opportunity

October 2013 - ONTARIO’S CORN, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT MARKETS in ontario, grain crops cover 5.5 million acres of farmland and generate $3 billion in farm gate receipts. These are impressive numbers, but there is still room for growth.…
Competitive marketplace

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

October 2013 - REGULATIONS SHOULD HELP farmers, not hinder them. However, as our industry evolves and market conditions change, regulations are often slow to adapt. Drying charges within the soybean marketing agreement made under the Farm Products Marketing…
Field tested: Case IH Magnum 225CVT Tractor

September 2013 - CASE IH MAGNUM 225CVT TRACTOR A review by farmers for farmers Keith Buckley jim callaghan joe hickson lindsay, ON lindsay, ON Lindsay, ON the case…
Fall reflections

September 2013 - INDUSTRY REMEMBERS LOST AGRICULTURE MINISTERS The agrarian lifestyle establishes fall as a season where farmers weigh the gains and losses of the year. So it is only natural that the gains and losses to the…
Future of Grain

September 2013 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Agriculture Ministers annual meeting In July, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture Ministers held their annual meeting which this year focused on the potential of Growing…
Research roundup

September 2013 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH DNA barcoding for weeds Megan Cowie An innovative University of Guelph technique called DNA barcoding is paving the way for quick weed identification and more effective…
The global struggle

September 2013 - PROACTIVE STEPS AGAINST HERBICIDE RESISTANCE ontario’s growing problems with herbicide resistant weeds are just the tip of the iceberg in what is truly a global problem. The problem weed species, growing climates and affected crops…