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Crop year review

October 2012 - TAKE THE TIME TO DO A FALL ASSESSMENT harvest is winding down so you’re done with cropping for the year right? Mostly yes, but it’s worth taking a little bit of time to take a…
Fallout from the US drought

October 2012 - FOOD VERSUS FUEL DEBATE REVIVED optimists point out that even with a drought-induced 13% drop in yields, the United States is projected to harvest 10.8 billion bushels (bbu) of corn this year – a crop…
In the news

October 2012 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Government investment in Canadian wheat The federal government has announced that Neo Ventures Biotechnology Inc., will receive $106,222 to help bring to market their innovative Targeted Chiasma (TouCH) Platform technology. This…
Pristine Gourmet

October 2012 - BUILDING A VALUE-ADDED BUSINESS jason persall doesn’t like to consider his story a success story. “We’re just a small farm family that did something value-added a few years ago,” he claims. However, there’s no denying…
The advantage of purple

October 2012 - HOW ONE WHEAT VARIETY IS SHADES ABOVE THE REST consider all the great research being done worldwide to improve grain crops and a wheat breeding program focused on kernel colour might seem somewhat absurd. But…
The future of wheat breeding

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

October 2012 - WHILE MANY OF the details in Growing Forward 2 and the 2013 federal budget for agriculture have yet to be worked out, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has made the decision to eliminate the winter…
The Big Picture: Farming and the War of 1812

September 2012 - WHAT NON-FARMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FARMING in june of 1812, the Americans declared war on Great Britain and the British North American colonies. They attempted to invade both Upper and Lower Canada (modern-day Ontario and…
In the news

September 2012 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER FUTURE OF GRAIN New research facility in Middlesex county Dow AgroSciences has celebrated the grand opening of its Nairn Cereal Research Facility in Middlesex County. “Science makes agriculture more productive,” says…
Sounding off about wildlife damage

September 2012 - FARMERS LOUD AND CLEAR ON CROP LOSSES farming’s most peaceful moments are often quiet times, spent alone, and surrounded by nature. Although they generally share a deep appreciation and respect for the animals they encounter,…
Future of Grain

September 2012 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FUTURE OF GRAIN John Deere FarmSightTM Remote Display Access John Deere recently announced Remote Display Access for its GreenStarTM 3 2630. It’s a system that gives…