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Trading futures yourself

October 2010 - OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS many growers have understandably been frustrated at not being able to capture the price spikes seen in grain futures over the past few years. Local buyers are often unable to pass on…
White wheat in high demand for breakfast cereal

October 2010 - WHILE MEETING QUALITY REQUIREMENTS CAN BE CHALLENGING, GROWERS OF WHITE WHEAT FIND PREMIUM MAKES IT WORTH THEIR WHILE according to gord Anderson, success with growing white wheat is all about thinking differently. “It requires a…
Wheat trials see more management

October 2010 - AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY LOOKS AT HOW FUNGICIDE APPLICATIONS MAY IMPACT YIELD RATINGS IN THE ONTARIO CEREAL PERFORMANCE TRIALS production practices in Ontario agriculture are constantly changing. As new inputs and new varieties become available, it…
A direct marketing success story

October 2010 - ONE GROWER’S EXPERIENCE MARKETING HIS SOYBEANS DIRECTLY TO THE END USER a unique product and mutual trust are key ingredients in a successful relationship between a grower and a food processor. So says Harro Wehrmann…
New investments in grain breeding and genetics

October 2010 - grain farmers of ontario is excited about the new Developing Innovative Agri-Products (DIAP) initiative from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Growing Forward framework. Through DIAP, a new partnership GFO is heavily involved with will have…
The Big Picture: An unlikely pair

September 2010 - WHAT NON-FARMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FARMING ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND GENETIC ENGINEERING PARTNER UP FOR A UNIQUE LOOK AT AGRICULTURE’S FUTURE typically pitted against one another in both philosophical and scientific debate, organic agriculture and genetic…
Future of Grain

September 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Monsanto and BASF team up Seed and chemical giants have recently announced plans to work together to develop genetically modified wheat. Although the two companies have…
Cropside: Ready for the new crop

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

September 2010 - system cleanout All components of the grain handling and storage system should be thoroughly cleaned of old grain. This includes unloading sumps, distributors, augers, elevator boot and the dump pit. Bins should be treated with…
Research Roundup

September 2010 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH THESE CROP RESIDUES ARE GOOD FOR YOUR SOIL Joey Sabljic Annually adding crop residues to soil is vital for sustaining its quality and health, says a…
In the news

September 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER WINTER CEREAL PERFORMANCE TRIALS AVAILABLE ON LINE The Winter Cereal performance trials are now complete and available online at www.gocereals.ca. A hard copy of the trials will be distributed with the…