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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

February 2026

In this issue:

Expanding the wheat-breeding pipeline

Here’s a boost to help producers be prepared for the sector’s future needs

- A hard red wheat (HRW) research project is helping Ontario’s wheat industry by boosting germplasm development efforts to pinpoint the traits growers need in the years ahead. By incorporating a focus on the early identification…

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Weed control tips

FALL MANAGEMENT

- Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…

From the CEO’s desk – February 2026

From the CEO's desk

- The increasingly complex world of food production requires broad participation from all parts of the value chain in research and innovation. Ontario farmers’ partnerships with government, universities, and industry are the foundation for innovative, competitive,…