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Research opportunities a plenty

February 2010 - NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONTARIO RESEARCH grain farmers are looking to make the most of two new programs offered through the Growing Forward suite of programs launched by the federal government in 2009. With proposed…
Quality management

February 2010 - STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE SPRING WHEAT QUALITY AND YIELD with recent memories filled with wet weather, disease and poor quality, it’s no wonder that many farmers are re-thinking their planting plans when it comes to spring…
Soy protein – more than meets the eye

February 2010 - QUALITY MATTERS AS MUCH AS QUANTITY IN ENSURING CANADIAN GROWERS KEEP A COMPETITIVE EDGE the future of soybeans has never been brighter. More and more, the general population of North America is recognizing the health…
In the news

February 2010 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Grain Farmers of Ontario welcomes new minister Grain Farmers of Ontario would like to congratulate and welcome the Honourable Carol Mitchell to her appointment as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
One giant step

February 2010 - SEQUENCING THE CORN GENOME: A MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE BREEDING IMPROVEMENTS corn researchers around the world are very excited these days – and growers should be as well. A talented group…
Still no commitment to RMP for 2010

February 2010 - . with upcoming government budgets and a new Minister of Agriculture in Ontario, February will be a big month for farmers. We are involved in the pre budget consultations for both the federal and provincial…
Cropside: Ear moulds and implications

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

January 2010 - Gibberella ear rot The most common and important ear mould in Ontario is Gibberella zeae which is the sexual reproductive stage of Fusarium graminearium Infection often begins at the ear tip and moves down towards…
The Big Picture: The biotech debate goes global

January 2010 - ON THE CUSP OF A SECOND GREEN REVOLUTION, THE WORLD DEBATES THE BENEFITS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Farmers in north America are no strangers to the debate over transgenic technology. Since the introduction of Roundup Ready soybeans…
Winning yield tops 75 bushels

January 2010 - SOYBEAN YIELD CHALLENGE WINNERS RECEIVE ACCOLADES The results are in from the second annual Soybean Yield Challenge. Three finalists were announced from three provincial soybean maturity zones, for a total of nine winners. “The challenge…
Understanding Ontario’s basis levels

January 2010 - WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE OUR CASH PRICES WHAT’S THE BASIS? You hear that common refrain throughout Ontario farm country. The textbook definition of basis is the difference between the cash or spot price of a commodity…