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Cropside: Double cropping remains risky

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

December 2012 - AN EARLY WINTER wheat harvest this summer and high soybean prices fueled considerable interest in double cropping soybeans. More soybeans were double cropped in 2012 than in recent memory. Success was variable to say the…
Preventing northern exposure

December 2012 - THE BENEFITS OF GROWING CORN UNDER PLASTIC there are always risks in trying new systems, but sometimes the potential gains outweigh those risks. That was the case for a pair of farm brothers that decided…
Visitors welcome

December 2012 - OPENING THE FARM FOR AGRI-TOURISM the first step to launching an agri-tourism business is realizing the general public is going to want to visit during the nicest times of the year, which will likely coincide…
Field tested: John Deere 7280R Tractor

December 2012 - JOHN DEERE 7280R TRACTOR A review by farmers for farmers ed tollenaar jeff van loon dave vandewalle MONKTON, ON DUBLIN, ON DUBLIN, ON technology is…
GFO Newsletter for December 2012

December 2012 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO Grains in Action Grains in Action is a three day course for young agricultural leaders to gain knowledge, new experiences and build relationships. The group will…
It’s good to own land

December 2012 - BUT RENTING ISN’T SO BAD its a catch-22 situation for many farmers. Rising farmland values have given them more purchasing power this year, but finding land they can afford to purchase has become tougher with…
A customized start to grain farming

December 2012 - THE INNOVATIVE STORY OF ONE YOUNG FARMER he graduated among a class of 177 aggies from the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus with just as much passion for farming as the others; but he was…
In the news

December 2012 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER World’s first 100% biofuel flight The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has successfully flown the first civil jet powered by 100% unblended biofuel. To date, flights using biofuels have been restricted…
Educating future farmers

December 2012 - POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH when you’re a teenager, planning for the future can seem overwhelming; and farm teens have an even tougher decision than most. Deciding what path to take with their…
Farm incorporation

December 2012 - IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? winter is often referred to as the planning season for many Ontario farms. Seed is purchased, fertilizer is ordered, taxes are filed and business decisions are considered. Business structures are…