The only certainty
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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WHEN A MAJOR international trade deal is signed, images of a handshake between the nations’ leaders are shown across the evening news and printed in the papers. It’s a symbol of a promise made in…
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GrainTALK for February 2019
GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO
- FROM THE CHAIR A Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. Grain Farmers of Ontario invests a lot of money into research projects. What are some of the current projects that interest you and… -
Soil microbiomes
TRACKING CHANGES BELOWGROUND
- CROP ROTATION IS an excellent way to create opportunities for improved soil health within a three-crop rotation. It can help promote the “right” biological community for subsequent cash crops to boost beneficial organisms and decrease… -
Surviving the flood
WESTERN SOYBEAN RESEARCH APPLICABLE TO ONTARIO
- RESEARCHERS BELIEVE THAT common plant proteins could hold the key to developing soybeans that are better equipped to survive — and even thrive — under harsh environmental conditions. The crop insurance data doesn’t lie —… -
A research journey
HYDROLOGY AND AGRICULTURE
- HYDROLOGY, CLIMATE, AND agriculture work together to shape our understanding of water quality in our watersheds. Dr. Merrin Macrae, associate professer and researcher at the University of Waterloo, looks at how water moves, where it… -
Breeding a better soybean
PROMISING VARIETIES EMERGING
- DEVELOPING SOYBEAN VARIETIES that perform better in terms of yield, protein content, and resistance to disease is a complicated, time-consuming, but ultimately rewarding job. Just ask assistant professor Dr. Milad Eskandari, who works in the… -
Business side: Fire risks
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M) WHAT TYPE OF FIRE RISKS DO TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT POSE ON THE FARM? (J.Z.) Motorized equipment, especially tractors, produce a significant amount of heat even after being powered off and stored. As farms grow… -
Water’s influence
CORN NITROGEN FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS
- WHAT RATE OF nitrogen to apply? This is a common question asked by Ontario corn farmers and their advisors. Apply too little and corn yield may be limited. Apply too much then the nitrogen fertilizer… -
Mapping the soybean genome
A CANADIAN GENOTYPING PLATFORM
- AS YOU MAY already know, mapping the genome of livestock animals and crops — and identifying specific genetic markers linked to specific traits of interest within those genomes — is starting to enable breeders to… -
Cropside: Specialty control
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- TEN YEARS OF public research trials evaluating weed control in non-GMO soybeans at the University of Guelph have demonstrated that the key to success is to start with a soil applied herbicide program that has…