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Grain research around the world
Rebecca Hannam
CSC Asian program a success
Nicole Mackellar
For India and agriculture
Edith Munro
Ag imports unfazed by political turmoil
Edith Munro
Seed corn production
Jeanine Moyer
A hybrid of two farming cultures
Kim Waalderbos
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Risky business?
Barbara Selkirk
Cool tools increase efficiency
Amy Petherick
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GFO Newsletter for May/June 2012
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Cropside: Concern over rolled beans?
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
The Big Picture: Farm Women find CommonGround
CONNECTING THOSE THAT GROW FOOD AND THOSE THAT BUY IT
Future of Grain
HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION
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Reporting on advocacy efforts within Ontario’s grain farming industry, advocacy stories within the Ontario Grain Farmer provide farmers with important information on how their elected leaders are working for them.


Risky business?
By: Barbara Selkirk
May/June 2012

“WHY IS PREMISES identification necessary for Grain farmers?”“You can’t trace a single grain of wheat or corn so why is premises Read More
Groundwater protection
By: Treena Hein
March 2012

SINCE THE TRAGIC water-related events in Walkerton in 2000, much has changed. A full inquiry was held to scrutinize exactly what occurred and why. Read More
March Classic to be a big hit
By: Claire cowan
February 2012

THE MARCH CLASSIC is the largest grain-focused conference in Eastern Canada drawing upwards of 500 attendees from farms across Ontario. The event, Read More
Shaping young farm leaders
By: Claire Cowan
February 2012

FARMING IS SO often a solitary line of work. But, like any other industry, it’s important for farmers to keep on top of current trends and explore Read More
Leaders in the making
By: Claire Cowan
October 2011

SUPPORTING YOUNG FARMERS and grooming future leaders is an activity Grain Farmers of Ontario takes seriously. Which is why, GFO is proud to announce Read More
Farm issues in the provincial election
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September 2011

THE ONTARIO GRAIN Farmer magazine recently contacted all provincial candidates in regards to their stance on four key agricultural issues. We have Read More
Permanent Risk Management Program details now available
By: Erin Fletcher
September 2011

THE PROGRAM IS now permanent, the details have been finalized and the applications are available through Agricorp.  Grain Farmers of Ontario is Read More
Engaging young farmers
By: Meghan Burke, Grain Farmers of Ontario
July/August 2011

AS YOUNG FARMERS manage their crops this year they will be reflecting upon and using lessons learned from the 2011 Grains in Action program. The Read More
Farmers involved in Great Lakes basin discussions
By: Heather Hargrave, AGCare
March 2011

THE CANADIAN AND US governments made a commitment in 2009 to renegotiate and update the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The initial agreement Read More
Follow the dollars
By: Edith Munro
January 2011

WITH THE NOVEMBER election results US agriculture is facing dramatic changes in the congressional committees that oversee farm policy and an even Read More
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