October 2023

In this issue:

More than a matter of taste

AWARD-WINNING ONTARIO CORN FED BEEF PROGRAM

October 2023 - RECOGNITION IS NICE; being recognized five times on an international level is incomparable. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW• The Ontario Corn Fed Beef Program received (OCFB) its fifth 3-star Superior Taste Award for the quality…
Resilient and optimistic

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

October 2023 - IN AUGUST, GRAIN Farmers of Ontario’s chair, Brendan Byrne, and I joined colleagues from the Canadian Canola Growers at the 25th International Oilseed Producers Dialogue (IOPD). This year, the event was held in Argentina in…
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Fall financial checkup

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

October 2023 - (J.M.) WHY IS A FARM FINANCIAL CHECKUP IMPORTANT? (K.M.) Winter and tax season are common times when grain farmers conduct a farm financial checkup. And while that makes sense to do on an annual basis,…
Innovative funding, innovative projects

GRAINS INNOVATION FUND CONTINUES TO GROW

October 2023 - RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT for pioneering new products made from Ontario grains — that is the purpose of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Grains Innovation Fund. It is now going strong into its 15th year. “The Fund…
Tailoring grain exports to customers

DG Global Inc. Acquires Sollio elevators

October 2023 - AS SOLLIO LETS go of its grain handling facilities in Southwestern Ontario, grain handler DG Global Inc. hopes the acquisition of the facilities will help meet demand for smaller, more customized grain markets. Sollio —…
Sustainable finance on the farm

INVESTMENT DECISIONS USING ESG PRINCIPLES

October 2023 - INDUSTRY CAN HAVE positive and negative impacts on the environment and society. Accounting for these impacts and companies’ actions to demonstrate progress is of increasing interest among investors and financial institutions. For many involved in…
White mould control

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

October 2023 - AN OLD SAYING goes, “A little white mould is the sign of a good crop.” This makes perfect sense because white mould flourishes under moist summer conditions. Adequate rain in July and especially August also…
Canada’s industrial biofuel strategy

ONTARIO’S CROP-BASED CLEAN FUEL POTENTIAL

October 2023 - ONTARIO IS HOME to bountiful and sustainable biofuel feedstocks with an established legacy and strong prospects for biofuel production. In 2022, corn and soybeans were Canada’s third and fifth largest field crops, respectively. Ontario farmers…
GrainTALK for October 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

October 2023 - Do you see continued opportunities for growth in domestic and international trade of Ontario-grown grains and oilseeds? Absolutely. As chair, I have been fortunate to travel the world as an ambassador for Ontario grains, and…
On a mission

PROMOTING ONTARIO GRAINS AND OILSEEDS

October 2023 - WHILE TRAVELLING IN Southeast Asia in February 2023, Grain Farmers of Ontario’s CEO, Crosby Devitt, says he was amazed at how often he saw the Canadian maple leaf displayed prominently on food packaging and in…
Assessing grain quality

UPDATE CODE SUPPORTS TRANSPARENCY, CONSISTENCY

October 2023 - DURING THE BUSY harvest season, trucks line up at elevators and ports across the province to deliver Ontario-grown barley, corn, soybeans, oats, and wheat grown by Ontario’s farmers. Known domestically and internationally for supplying consistent,…
Passionate advocate recognized

RAY ROBERTSON INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

October 2023 - ASK THOSE WHO know him about Ray Robertson; the words dedicated and communicator come up frequently. Robertson is well known in the farm community and is being inducted into both the Ontario and Canadian Agricultural…
Ontario grains by the numbers

FIVE-YEAR PRODUCTION AND EXPORT TRENDS

October 2023 - ONCE ONTARIO’S GRAIN and oilseed crops leave the farm, where do they go? Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Market Development team has tallied the numbers. 2022 Ontario has continued to lead corn, soybean, and winter wheat…
Domestic violence in rural Ontario

SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES

October 2023 - YOU ARE WORTHY of a healthy relationship. That may seem like an obvious statement, but thousands of women stay in relationships where they are subject to verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Domestic violence is…

October 2023

More than a matter of taste

Resilient and optimistic

Fall financial checkup

Innovative funding, innovative projects

Tailoring grain exports to customers

White mould control

Canada’s industrial biofuel strategy

On a mission

Assessing grain quality

Passionate advocate recognized

Ontario grains by the numbers

Domestic violence in rural Ontario

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation

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October 2023

More than a matter of taste

Resilient and optimistic

Fall financial checkup

Innovative funding, innovative projects

Tailoring grain exports to customers

Sustainable finance on the farm

White mould control

Canada’s industrial biofuel strategy

GrainTALK for October 2023

On a mission

Assessing grain quality

Passionate advocate recognized

Ontario grains by the numbers

Domestic violence in rural Ontario

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Tradition meets innovation