A hybrid of two farming cultures
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A MIX OF PRACTICES EQUALS SUCCESS when bert von westerholt set foot on Canadian soil in July 1977, he was 18 years old, fresh out of high school, and with the ambition to farm. Having…
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Seed corn production
- SNOWBIRD STYLE signs of spring weather have Ontario corn farmers eager to get out into the fields and take advantage of an early planting season. But when it comes to getting seed into the ground… -
Ag imports unfazed by political turmoil
- KEY AG COMMODITIES LOOKING BETTER THAN EVER a year of political turmoil has devastated some aspects of Egypt’s economy – notably tourism, which is down more than 85% – but imports of key agricultural commodities… -
GFO Newsletter for May/June 2012
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO 2013 Young Leaders Being Sought Grain Farmers of Ontario will soon be accepting applications for the 2013 American Soybean Association and DuPont Young Leader Program. Grain… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Pioneer Hi-Bred expands operations in Canada • Two new commercial units introduced • New business directors named • Canadian head office to relocate to Mississauga, Ontario Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business,… -
For India and agriculture
- A WORLD TRANSFORMED half a century has transformed India from a poster child for hunger – in the 1950s everyone knew about “the starving millions in India” – to an agricultural powerhouse capable in most… -
CSC Asian program a success
- THIRD CANADIAN SOYBEAN MISSION WELL RECEIVED representatives from the Canadian soybean industry recently spent ten days in Asia promoting the quality of Canadian food-grade soybeans and Canada’s soybean production capabilities and advantages. The third Canadian Soybean… -
Risky business?
- WHAT THE PROVINCIAL PREMISES REGISTRY MEANS TO FARMERS “Why is premises identification necessary for Grain farmers?” “You can’t trace a single grain of wheat or corn so why is premises identification necessary?” “I don’t see its value… -
Research Roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Adopting Fusarium’s tactics for disease-resistant corn Matt McIntosh Genes from rice and fusarium fungus could help reduce deoxynivalenol (DON) toxin levels in corn. University of… -
Grain research around the world
- NUFFIELD SCHOLAR BEGINS TWO YEAR INTERNATIONAL STUDY touring eight countries on four continents in six weeks may sound like a whirlwind adventure for even the most seasoned traveller but for Crosby Devitt, it’s only the…
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Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
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Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – June/July 2026
From the CEO's desk
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Agriculture is built on more than the crops we grow. It’s built on the people willing to step forward, to learn, and most importantly, to lead. A strong farm sector needs strong leaders, and that’s…