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Bio-based lubricants

November 2009 - BUILDING A MARKET THAT’S GOOD FOR FARMERS, GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AS DEMAND FOR “green” products increases, more and more technologies and opportunities for bio-based products are emerging alongside to meet those needs. Crops like…
The proud face of GFO

November 2009 - GFO’S NEW LOGO REPRESENTS ALL ONTARIO CORN, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT FARMERS GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO (GFO) is well on its way to becoming the most influential farm organization in the province. Creating a brand identity…
Certified seed tax credit

November 2009 - — GRAIN GROWERS OF CANADA and the Canadian Seed Trade Association are working together with groups across Canada to advocate for a broad-based tax incentive for farmers to buy certified seed. Only 18 percent of…
Homemade in the farm shop

November 2009 - MODIFIED FARM MACHINERY CAN IMPROVE EFFICIENCY SHOW ME A successful farmer and there’s a good chance I can show you a farmer who is pretty handy in the farm machine shop. How often have you…
In the news

November 2009 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Suncor Energy doubles production in Sarnia The expansion of the Suncor Energy St. Clair Ethanol plant near Sarnia has been resumed. The $120 million construction project, expected to be completed in…
GFO NEWSLETTER

November 2009 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO ANNUAL COUNTY MEETINGS Details for the District meetings in association with Grain Farmers of Ontario, formerly the Ontario Corn Producers’ Association, the…
Research plays a key role

November 2009 - — STRONG RESEARCH PROGRAMS help farmers produce more efficiently, increase crop quality, manage pests and lead to a safe, consistent, high quality supply of locally grown food and feed. To date in 2009, the government…
Continuing the push

October 2009 - To bring the message forward we need all hands on deck IT IS ESTIMATED by some that Agriculture could once again become the number one industry in Ontario. The hard work and innovation of our labour…
GET THE LASTEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

October 2009 - GET THE LASTEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO FARMER REPRESENTATION Within the new organization of Grain Farmers of Ontario, districts are divided slightly differently than in their three founding organizations. Below is a map…
The big picture: Virtual views of sustainable farming

October 2009 - IF ONLY IT WERE THAT SIMPLE A RECENT EDITORIAL in the National Post recalled the Spring of 1989, when actress Meryl Streep whipped American parents into a frenzy, claiming children eating apples were at risk…