Grain Farmers of Ontario is pleased to announce eight new research projects that it will be funding with support from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership).
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The Partnership will be providing funding up to $590,454 to maximize Grain Farmers of Ontario‘s research investments.
The Partnership funding allows Grain Farmers of Ontario to maximize the research investment in areas that foster innovation and growth. These eight research projects create value for our farmer-members across the province and help enhance returns for their farms.
The eight projects funded through the Partnership cover Grain Farmers of Ontario’s research priorities.
Grain Farmers of Ontario aims to address the research needs for grain farmers through four overall priority areas: Agronomy and Production; Weed, Disease and Insect Pests; Crop Utilization and Crop Quality; and Breeding and Genetics.
Within each priority area, Grain Farmers of Ontario invests funds in projects of high priority to Ontario farmers, strives to maximize public sector research investment, and encourages private sector research investment.
The eight new research projects cover the 2018 areas of interest including; herbicide-resistant weed management, disease management, and soil health. These projects also continue to support long-term tillage trials that will demonstrate cropping systems for farmers.
To see the eight new projects funded by Grain Farmers of Ontario and to learn more about all research projects funded by Grain Farmers of Ontario visit the research project database at www.gfo.ca and click on research.
