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GFO makes headlines in regards to potash

December 2010 - grain farmers of ontario has been actively participating in the Potash Corp. story over the last few weeks. Our interest is not directly related to who owns Potash Corp.; rather, we have been encouraged by…
The Big Picture: The good food gap

November 2010 - WHAT NON-FARMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FARMING AS TALK OF a national food policy becomes more common place, there are an increasing number of players weighing into the debate of what such a policy might look…
Cropside: When corn looks dead

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

November 2010 - IDENTIFYING THE CULPRIT behind dead-looking corn can be challenging. Use the following information and photos to help remove the mystery surrounding physiological and disease causing reasons for dead-looking corn. Not all top die back is…
In the news

November 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Soy-based sealant tested Grey County Department of Transportation is trying a new soy-based asphalt sealant on a one kilometre stretch of road near Owen Sound. The sealant, which was featured in…
Research Roundup

November 2010 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH High oil soybeans in the works Joey Sabljic In the search for greener, alternative fuels, soybeans are among Ontario’s most available, renewable and cheapest sources of…
Future of Grain

November 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Dekalb launches mobile app A new Plant Population Calculator Application is now available for use on Blackberry devices. The application provides corn and soybean growers with…
New young leader chosen

November 2010 - JESSICA SCHOUTEN WILL ATTEND THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION AND DUPONT YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM grain farmers of ontario has selected Jessica Schouten as the Canadian representative for the 2011 American Soybean Association (ASA) and Dupont Young…
Rent, own or lease?

November 2010 - CHOICES IN THE DECISION OF HOW TO ACCESS EQUIPMENT HAVE NEVER BEEN BETTER FOR FARMERS the choice to rent or buy farm equipment is still a bit of a novelty among Ontario producers. “Up until…
Growing the right grain

November 2010 - RESEARCHERS, WHEAT BREEDERS AND PROCESSORS HAVE TEAMED UP TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE WHOLE WHEAT MORE APPEALING TO CUSTOMERS healthy and whole wheat are two terms often used interchangeably with consumers these days. The…
Maximizing plant populations

November 2010 - VARIABLE RATE PLANTING TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS GREATER CONTROL IN THE FIELD AT the wrap up of another great year there are likely many growers looking to upgrade equipment. Modern equipment has many high tech features and…