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Putting a price on plant biotechnology

February 2012 - NEW RESEARCH STUDY REVEALS COSTS OF GETTING A BIOTECH CROP FROM THE LAB TO THE FIELD biotechnology is a growing business. Millions of farmers plant genetically enhanced crops every year and the quantity and complexity…
GFO Newsletter for February 2012

February 2012 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GFO March Classic Join us for our annual conference on March 19, 2012 at the London Convention Centre. More information is available at www.gfo.ca/marchclassic. • January District…
Shaping young farm leaders

February 2012 - GRAINS IN ACTION PROGRAM IS SET FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR farming is so often a solitary line of work. But, like any other industry, it’s important for farmers to keep on top of current trends…
Getting creative with nutrient sourcing

February 2012 - NASM REDUCE COSTS, IMPROVE SOIL LONGEVITY non Agricultural source Materials (NASM) are cost effective alternatives to commercial fertilizer say some Certified Crop Advisors (CCA). For some, saving cash is enough incentive to try new things,…
Re-plant and stress recovery in corn

February 2012 - RECENT RESEARCH PROVIDES ANSWERS TO COMMON WEED MANAGEMENT CONCERNS in any given year, as much as 32,000 acres of Ontario corn is re-planted due to poor plant stand establishment. “If a poor stand is not…
In the news

February 2012 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Farm & Food Care Ontario open for business Following the amalgamation of the Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) and Agricultural Groups Concerned about Resources and the Environment (AGCare), a coalition focused on…
Early planting and longer maturating varieties in soybeans

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

February 2012 - With Dan Docking FIELD RESEARCH OUTLINES THE PROS AND CONS OF THESE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES EXTENSIVE SOYBEAN BREEDING in Ontario is continually leading to higher yielding soybean varieties. Unfortunately, these higher yields are not always realized…
The quest for nitrogen fixing corn

February 2012 - RESEARCHERS TESTING POTENTIALLY CRITICAL ELEMENT a bacterium that may be capable of actively fixing nitrogen in corn has been studied and tested in Ontario. Although research is still very preliminary, the study may provide an…
Plant patent policy

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

February 2012 - GRAIN FARMERS RECEIVED a letter recently from Pioneer announcing the first variety improvement patents issued in Canada. Since the October announcement, Grain Farmers of Ontario has been examining the impact these patents will have on…
The Big Picture: Metro Toronto Convention Centre goes local

January 2012 - NEW LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE SETS AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER LARGE INSTITUTIONAL FOOD BUYERS the metro toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has been a Toronto landmark since 1984. It is a destination location for local, national and…