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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…
Climate change and food security

March 2013 - PART 3 – EXPOSURE-4-DEVELOPMENT TOUR climate change is affecting global weather patterns and influencing agricultural practices around the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a fine line between food and famine, and incremental changes can…
Future of Grain

March 2013 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION AGCO launches Auto-Guide(TM) 3000 AGCO has announced the release of Auto-Guide™ 3000 – their latest integrated assisted-steering solution. Auto-Guide 3000 is a complete satellite-assisted steering technology…
Waste not, want not

March 2013 - A UNIQUE AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP managing resources and protecting the environment are key to the development of a new tomato greenhouse in Chatham, Ontario; so naming the new venture, ‘Truly Green’ is a natural choice. “It’s…
Market volatility

March 2013 - CREATING A GRAIN MARKETING PLAN the behaviour of grain markets today seems to bear no resemblance to the markets of 15, or even five years ago. It poses a greater challenge to farmers looking to…