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Pesticide residue report misleading

November 2010 - NEW RESEARCH CONFIRMS THE SAFETY OF PESTICIDE USE ON FOOD CROPS the use of crop protection materials in our food production is a source of ongoing debate – and much of it gives little credence…
Mobile applications for farmers

November 2010 - SELLSMART PROVIDES VALUABLE PRICE INFORMATION TO GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO AT NO CHARGE mobile applications are increasing in popularity among Ontario farmers. These applications are accessed using a smartphone such as a Blackberry or an…
MPPs learn about the economic impact of Ontario’s farms

November 2010 - ONTARIO FARMS SUSTAIN 164,000 JOBS AND CONTRIBUTE $22 BILLION IN ECONOMIC STIMULUS grain farmers of ontario directors and staff were in Toronto recently with other members of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition (OASC) at Queen’s…
Ontario’s newest inductee

November 2010 - FARMER AND FORMER MANAGER OF THE OCPA HAS BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE ONTARIO AG HALL OF FAME there is no doubt that Ontario agriculture has benefited from a great number of leaders. As with any…
The Big Picture: A fall full of fairs

October 2010 - WHAT NON-FARMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FARMING the leaves are turning golden and the soybean dust is blowing; fall has arrived. For farmers, fall brings with it long hours in the combine, stress over the weather…
Future of Grain

October 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Mycogen announces new brand Corn hybrids once offered from Mycogen Seeds can now be found under a new brand – Properity. According to the company, the…
Research Roundup

October 2010 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH MORE SPOT-ON READINGS FOR SPROUTING DAMAGE Joey Sabljic Ontario’s typically damp fall seasons and growing conditions lead to wheat sprouting prematurely in the head before harvest.…
In the news

October 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER AGCARE AND OFAC EXPLORE UNION Two groups heavily involved in public outreach have announced they are working towards an amalgamation. AgCare (Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment) and the…
Cropside: Residue management for wheat

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

October 2010 - PROPER PRACTICES BEGIN WITH HARVEST OF THE PREVIOUS CROP UNEVEN RESIDUE DISTRIBUTION causes many problems in wheat planting, growth and development. Proper residue management to avoid these pitfalls is critical. wreaking havoc Increased residue levels…
Rethinking nitrogen losses

October 2010 - NEW RESEARCH ANALYSES WHICH PRACTICES RESULT IN THE MOST LOSSES even with nitrogen (n) prices that have fallen considerably over the last two years there are good reasons to continue to fine tune your N…