Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine is the flagship publication of Grain Farmers of Ontario and a source of information for our province’s grain farmers.

Grain Farmers of Ontario

August 2020

In this issue:

Malting barley

A NEW CROP FOR THE NORTH?

August 2020 - CROP DIVERSITY IS just one of the keys to on-farm success when it comes to farming in Northern Ontario. With an ever-growing agricultural industry in the north thanks to technological improvements, climate change, and the…
Adapting

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

August 2020 - IT’S BEEN NEARLY six months since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do business and interact with each other. During that time, we learned just how capable we are of adapting to changing circumstances;…
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New future for Ontario wheat breeding

VACANT PROFESSORSHIP FILLED by dr. helen booker

August 2020 - WORKING ON A product that farmers will actually use is important to Dr. Helen Booker. She has already registered seven new flax cultivars during her career; and she now hopes to continue that success with…
Strong expectations

2020 WHEAT CROP

August 2020 - A HEALTHY CROP and favourable markets have created strong expectations for the 2020 winter wheat crop. More than a million acres were planted last fall, and if the weather holds, farmers will be harvesting nearly…
Mildew infected wheat

THE IMPACT ON THE MILLING AND BAKING INDUSTRY

August 2020 - IN CANADA, VISUAL grading standards are used to help determine the value of wheat. Grades are assigned based on a sample’s ability to meet tolerances for various grading factors. The tolerable levels of the visual…
GFPP update

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

August 2020 - (J.M.) WHAT IS THE GRAIN FINANCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM? (S.L.) The Grain Financial Protection Program (GFPP) is a provincial program that protects producers who sell grains and oilseeds to licensed dealers, and producers or owners who…
Looking back

10 YEARS OF MARKETING

August 2020 - In recognition of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 10th anniversary, Ontario Grain Farmer is talking to staff about the impact that the organization has made. This month we sat down with Todd Austin, manager of marketing…
GrainTALK for August 2020

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

August 2020 - FROM THE CHAIRA Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. Q. Are you concerned that the government ad campaign launched by Grain Farmers of Ontario will negatively impact public trust? A. The ad campaign…
Scaling up soil health research

UTILIZING PRECISION AGRICULTURE

August 2020 - THERE ARE A lot of factors that determine whether you win or lose with cover crops. In Tony Balkwill’s mind, the soil is the primary factor that will determine your level of success. “We were…
Using alternative fertilizers

CLASSIFICATION AND REGULATION OF NASM

August 2020 - MANY FARMERS USE biosolids and other alternative organic amendments in their soil management strategy. However, regulations around the storage and use of such products can be complex in comparison to more conventional sources of fertility.…
Cropside: Insect resistance

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

August 2020 - WITH VERY FEW new insecticides coming to market soon, we need to preserve the products we currently have. Climate change research also predicts an increased risk of certain pests expanding into Ontario and the potential…
A sustainable partnership

DUCKS UNLIMITED AND AGRICULTURE

August 2020 - LIVING IN ONTARIO we sometimes forget how unique a place we live in — not only across Canada but the world. Our province is home to some of the most productive farmland in the country,…
4R Ontario Certification Program

PROGRESS UPDATE

August 2020 - SINCE THE INCEPTION of the 4R Ontario Certification program, momentum has been gaining throughout the province. The 4R Ontario Certification program was launched in 2018 and has made significant achievements in certifying retailers and gaining…
World grain markets

DEMAND, PRODUCTION, AND EXPORTS DURING COVID-19

August 2020 - GRAIN CAN’T SHIELD people from a new disease threat. But they sure think it can bring them comfort when a pandemic takes hold. That is one of the biggest trends that emerged worldwide this winter…