A dry year, plus late season rains, have made a mess of our bean fields. The warm August rains helped with late germinating weeds in soybean fields that now need a pre-harvest burndown. This will provide a more efficient harvest by making combining easier, less seed losses and better-quality beans.
Great Lakes Grain is looking for a motivated grain representative to cover a 12-month parental leaveto join our team. Working under the direction of the area manager for Elgin, Lambton, Middlesex. As the grain representative, you will work closely with the Great Lakes Grain and AGRIS team, effectively purchasing grain, as well as an administrator in applying elevator loads, managing off farm and farm direct contracts with growers.
In some areas of the AGRIS trading area, early planted soybeans and short day varieties are starting to mature. Timing of maturity is similar to last year due to the delay in planting in May from the heavy rainfall. The 2018 season has accumulated adequate amount of CHUs and GDDs to ensure that all crops mature in a timely manner within the next couple of weeks.
9th Annual Crop Assessment Tour September 4th to 7th 2018 is shaping up to be one of the most variable years we have seen in a long time. Inconsistent weather patterns have caused planting delays, crop emergence issues, compaction problems and a host of other pests. Other areas have the best crop they have ever seen. Understanding the crop size , helping growers plan for harvest and what they may do different in 2019 are the opportunities for our tour! Read complete 2018 crop assessment tour results Follow us on Twitter #glgtour18 Sponsored by
Seasonal Employment
Seasonal Employment Scale House Operator/General Labourer
Are you looking for a hands-on opportunity supporting local farms and farm families in your community to expand their participation in the agri-food value chain? AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is looking for seasonal scale house / general labour operator I to join our team in Chatham. As part of the branch yard team you will assist in the delivering of agriculture innovation and services in our communities to enhance farm owner profitability.
Are you looking for a hands-on opportunity supporting local farms and farm families in your community to expand their participation in the agri-food value chain? AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is looking for seasonal scale house /general labour operator I to join our team in Thamesville. As part of the branch yard team you will assist in the delivering of agriculture innovation and services in our communities to enhance farm owner profitability.
Are you looking for a hands-on opportunity supporting local farms and farm families in your community to expand their participation in the agri-food value chain? AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is looking for general labour operator I to join our team in Stoney Point. As part of the branch yard team you will assist in the delivering of agriculture innovation and services in our communities to enhance farm owner profitability.
The Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative (CSPC) is an Ontario-based farmer’s co-operative strives to develop new markets for crop residue materials and new business opportunities, by extracting cellulosic sugars from crop residues. With this, farmers can explore new markets without having to compete for land.
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Manipulator
We will not be receiving any wheat treated with Manipulator™
We are pleased to offer you easy and efficient direct deposit services for your grain and oilseed business. Direct deposit offers a number of benefits including:
·You will no longer have to manually deposit your cheque.
· You will have immediate access to your funds.
·Postal delays and disruptions are eliminated.
We will send you confirmation of our deposit to your account in one of the following ways:
Ridgetown Offering Free Integrated Pest Management Course For Corn, Soybean Growers The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus will soon be offering classroom and on-line Integrated Pest Management Courses for corn and soybeans. These half-day courses are among the requirements farmers need to buy and use neonic-treated corn or soybean seeds under the new provincial government regulations.
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Steve Jobs, Apple Computer Inc. founder on attempts to get Atari and HP interested in his and Steve Wozniak's personal computer.
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