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FEBRUARY 2012
FEATURES
The quest for nitrogen fixing corn
Amy Petherick
Early planting and longer maturating varieties in soybeans
Dan Docking and Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
Re-plant and stress recovery in corn
Treena Hein
Getting creative with nutrient sourcing
Amy Petherick
Shaping young farm leaders
Claire Cowan
Putting a price on plant biotechnology
Rebecca Hannam
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
March Classic to be a big hit
Claire cowan
Meeting of the minds
Kim Waalderbos
Winning spring wheat yields
Claire Cowan
Soybeans: performing in fields and your body
Jeanine Moyer
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The Big Picture: Petit Chefs learn about food and farming
THE FARMERS FEED CITIES EVENT SERIES TAKES A SEAT AT THE KIDS' TABLE
Plant patent policy
From the CEO's desk
In the news
NEWS BITES THAT MATTER
GFO Newsletter for February 2012
GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO
Cropside: Assess your variability
UNIFORM WHEAT STANDS GET HIGHER YIELDS
Research roundup
FIND OUT WHAT'S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH
Future of Grain
HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION
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PREVIOUS ISSUES
PUBLIC OUTREACH

Stay up to date on the agricultural industry’s efforts to connect with our larger consumer audience. Programs and projects that promote understanding and support of farming among non-farmers are highlighted in this section.


Dispelling myths and opening eyes to farming
By: Claire Cowan
January 2012

“WHY DO FARMERS let the plants die in the field?' "Doesn’t it take MORE energy to Read More
From field to furniture and crop to countertop
By: Meghan Burke
November 2011

BACK, BY POPULAR demand, the Grains in Your Life exhibit will be showcased at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto from November 4 to 13. Read More
Breaking harvest records
By: Claire Cowan
May/June 2011

HARVESTING SOYBEANS IS usually an all-day affair that can last several days on any particular farm. But, a group of farmers are planning on speeding Read More
Demystifying social media
By: Martha Jack (username - MDJack)
March 2011

DO?YOU?TWEET??IF NOT, YOU may be missing out on an entire world of community, education and fun that social networks such as Twitter and Facebook Read More
Opening minds to agriculture
By: Amy Petherick
December 2010

THERE ARE VERY few issues in agriculture where all members of the industry are unified in one belief, but nearly everyone associated with farming Read More
New young leader chosen
By: Meghan Burke, Grain Farmers of Ontario
November 2010

GRAIN FARMERS OF ontario has selected Jessica Schouten as the Canadian representative for the 2011 American Soybean Association (ASA) and Dupont Read More
Pesticide residue report misleading
By: Lilian Schaer, AGCare
November 2010

THE USE OF crop protection materials in our food production is a source of ongoing debate – and much of it gives little credence to solid, Read More
Weetabix wheat art competition
By: Meghan Burke
April 2010

GRAIN FARMERS OF ontario (GFO) and Weetabix Canada invite Ontario wheat farmers to participate in a straw bale sculpture competition. Participants Read More
Faces of farming
By: Claire Cowan
December 2009

WITH 6,500 COPIES PRINTED and over 25 media hits in the first three weeks, the Faces of Farming 2010 calendar has made quite a splash. Launched Read More
Bringing people to the farm - virtually
By: Lilian Schaer, AGCare
October 2009

WHEN IT COMES to talking to consumers about food and farming, agriculture has two big problems.First, consumers do not know how food is grown Read More
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