Reading Time: < 1 minute Anyone who has been watching fertilizer prices at all closely for the past year probably already has a case of motion sickness. That’s true of farmers. It’s also true of retailers. Yet somehow, the two groups must figure out a way to shake hands on deals they both can stomach. It isn’t going to be […] Read more
BEHIND THE COUNTER
Soys go sexy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Dressing up soybeans to catch the eye of Toronto s power brokers Professionals in power suits stride toward us from the Toronto streetcars that surge between the polished concrete office towers. They re joined by more business types, strutting into the lobby from underground parking and the warren of shops and offices beneath the city […] Read more
A few chinks are beginning to appear in the armour of Saskatchewan Inc.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan has been a juggernaut of economic growth in recent years as it has benefited from the resource and agriculture boom. With nearly a third of the world’s known potash reserves lying beneath its fertile fields, Saskatchewan has been positioned like few others to garner the rewards of the fertilizer boom. But an unheard of […] Read more
Pre-inoculant Choices
Reading Time: 2 minutes In November, our farm ordered a few bags of pre-inoculated soybean seed to try. Harold, our local seed dealer, said the long-lasting pre-coated inoculation is new this year. What is this stuff and is it worth the extra cost? If you re one of the 60 per cent of Ontario soybean growers who inoculated your […] Read more
In the new world of post-patent crop chemicals, can these next-generation generic companies really help you put more money in the bank?
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s the shiny blue oval on the grille that’s the real horsepower behind many farm half-tons, just like it’s the green, yellow or red paint that’s the true heart of their tractors and combines. Farmers are fierce brand loyalists. They know it. They glory in it. When farmers find a product they trust, they stick […] Read more
Optimizing biology
Reading Time: < 1 minute Everybody wins with soybean nodulation, especially farmers who learn how to manage this natural process. The symbiotic relationship between bacteria, nodules and the legumes is complex, and it all hinges on how the bacteria and the crop communicate with each other. Rhizobium bacteria help form the nodules that convert nitrogen in the air to ammonium. […] Read more
When the fight turns nasty, you’ve got a better chance to get the steak, and the sizzle too
Reading Time: 2 minutes Even a quick glance at the emerging generic market shows there are as many strategies as there are companies — and that’s a bonus for farmers, according to one industry analyst. Sanjiv Rana is the editor-in-chief of the U. K.-based Agrow World Crop Protection News. He says farmers benefit when chemical manufacturers offer different models […] Read more
We still don’t know the cause of Parkinson’s, but new drug therapies help control the symptoms
Reading Time: 3 minutes You’ve been hearing about Parkinson’s disease. You’ve probably been reading about it in the news as well, either in conjunction with stem cell research or because of Michael J. Fox. Parkinson’s isn’t a new condition, however. Far from it, this is a disease with a long history, first identified by James Parkinson in 1817. Parkinson’s […] Read more
Ontario Soybean Growers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Soyfoods Go Mainstream Soyfoods may be health builders, but they re moving far beyond health food stores Sales of soyfoods in North America have grown and matured in the past 20 years. They emerged into the mainstream in the late 1990s and now have established themselves as a viable grocery category. As aging baby boomers […] Read more
U of G nutrition researchers debunk myths about consuming soy
Reading Time: 2 minutes U. S.-based soy detractors seem to have done an effective job in recent years using the internet to spread myths about dangers of consuming too much soy. They ve linked it to thyroid damage, reproductive difficulties and even dementia. However, University of Guelph nutrition researchers say that making soy products a regular part of a […] Read more
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