Food AND fuel: let’s do both
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NEW REPORT HELPS CLEAR UP CONFUSION IN THE FOOD VERSUS FUEL DEBATE WITH FOOD PRICES rising and increasing focus being directed to renewable fuels, there is no doubt we are entering into another period of…
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The Big Picture: Local beef, city lights
- URBANITES WANT LOCAL BEEF TOO Exciting Update! In Toronto, Ontario Corn Fed Beef is now available at valu-mart® stores and at BloorStreet Market™, which is located at Bay and Bloor. In Ottawa, the product is… -
Cropside: Be on the lookout for Bean leaf beetle
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- DAMAGE TO A SOYBEAN crop from bean leaf beetle (BLB) can be significant. The good news is that BLB numbers appear to be declining in most of Ontario probably due to the use of CruiserMaxx… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Dealing with heavy corn residue in soybeans Nicole Yada Increased corn yields in the past decade have certainly helped the corn industry. But these same yield… -
GFO Newsletter
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO new agent for grain farmers of ontario Grain Farmers of Ontario would like to recognize North Gower Grains as a new agent for wheat. North Gower… -
The Big Picture: Friend a farmer
- NEW PROGRAM TO BRING STUDENTS CLOSER TO THE FARM there are plenty of misconceptions and myths about farming among the non-farmers in our province and farmers are often heard talking of the need to bring… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Stratego registered in soybeans Stratego fungicide, commonly used in cereals, has recently been registered for control of leaf diseases in soybeans. The product has two active… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Making global contributions to stem rust research Joey Sabljic A Guelph researcher is making an important contribution to an international research initiative funded by the Gates… -
Cropside: Western bean cutworm watch 2011
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- PHOTO 1. WBC EGGS Extensive trapping of the Western bean cutworm (WBC) moths has taken place over several years. However, trap counts do not equal damage levels in fields. Traps only indicate moth presence and… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER “Powered by Biodiesel” bumper sticker campaign A bumper sticker campaign to show support for the federal government’s national biodiesel standard has been launched by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) in partnership…
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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 – April/May 2026
From the CEO's desk
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In an uncertain world, reliability matters. Global agriculture is increasingly shaped by geopolitics, supply chain disruptions, and shifting trade policies. In recent years, input costs, particularly fertilizer costs, have been affected by export restrictions, shipping…