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Pre-inoculant Choices

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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
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In the new world of post-patent crop chemicals, can these next-generation generic companies really help you put more money in the bank?

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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
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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
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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
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We still don’t know the cause of Parkinson’s, but new drug therapies help control the symptoms

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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
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Ontario Soybean Growers

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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
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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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A yen for Japan

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Japan s strong currency and its craving for top quality are transforming Canada s IP market “They like our farmers, they really like our farmers, says Dale Petrie, general manager of Ontario Soybean Growers, as he describes the desire of Japanese soybean buyers to connect with farmers. They want to talk to the farmers who […] Read more
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2008 set new records, but can those big premiums survive 2009?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Don Mingle knows there s as much theatrics in the soybean business as on the big screen. It s just that Mingle thought he d seen it all, especially the acting from buyers during any sort of market glut: You got this much? How much? Oh, the other guy s cheaper. But in 2008, the […] Read more
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Free-market, right-of-centre Alberta roars into Canada’s beef industry with barrels full of tax cash

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Reading Time: 4 minutes All eyes are on Alberta as the province beefs up its support for livestock producers and, in the very same breath, tries to mould the industry into its new vision of sustainability. It’s no secret that livestock producers across the country are facing tough times. Low prices, a volatile dollar, high feed costs, decreased market […] Read more

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