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What does HST mean for farmers?

March 2010 - ANALYZING THE NUMBERS A number of GFO’S members have inquired about the upcoming introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Provided is a brief explanation of the changes and an analysis of the likely impact…
Climate change concerns abound

March 2010 - A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT MEANS CHANGES FOR CANADIAN FARMERS FARMERS SHOULD BE preparing to adapt to the effects of global warming, warns David Runnalls, President and CEO of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a non-profit…
Family farm embraces new technology

March 2010 - INVESTING IN NEW TILLAGE PRACTICES IS SET TO IMPROVE A FARM NEAR SIMCOE with shrinking margins and continual cost pressures, the owner-operators of Schuyler Farm are always looking for new and innovative ways to maximize…
Grain farmers part of the solution

March 2010 - environmental talks in Copenhagen touched on many issues related to climate change with many possible solutions up for consideration. One key sector where solutions can be more abundant than emissions is agriculture. “Society has to…
Still no commitment to RMP for 2010

February 2010 - Editorial 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 governments,…
The Big Picture: A challenging future

February 2010 - BOOK HIGHLIGHTS WORRISOME TRENDS AND FUTURE CONCERNS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY although the title may be apocalyptic, don’t let that scare you away. Published in 2008 by the author of The End of Oil, farmers…
Future of Grain

February 2010 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New herbicide tolerant soybean traits in the pipeline New herbicide tolerant soybean trait technology is on schedule for commercial introduction. Dow AgroSciences’ new herbicide tolerant soybean…
Perfecting performance

February 2010 - BOTH ONLINE AND IN PRINT, THE PERFORMANCE TRIALS ARE A GREAT RESOURCE FOR ONTARIO FARMERS choosing the right variety is an integral management decision, one that requires careful consideration of all the options. A great…
Consumer outreach across the world

February 2010 - AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO SOYBEAN MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN JAPAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIA it’s not every day that an Ontario farmer thinks about consumers in Asia. But, considering approximately 40 percent of Canada’s total soybean exports…
Ontario wheat gains fans

February 2010 - POPULAR BREAKFAST CEREAL GETS A LOCAL MAKEOVER as consumers are increasingly demanding more local ingredients in their favourite products, farmers are gaining market share and publicity. Fortunately, for both consumers and farmers, food processors and…