Heat warning
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NEW SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR ONTARIO A NEW STANDARDIZED heat warning and information system has been launched in Ontario, which will allow farmers who own land over a widespread area to receive consistent communication about…
Author: Christina Franc
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Wide open
- THE PROS AND CONS OF MOVING TO WIDER SOYBEAN ROWS GROWERS IN ONTARIO are moving towards wider row spacing for soybeans in an effort to save time and money. Wider row spacing is becoming a… -
Innovative uses for Ontario grains
- PARTNERING WITH GRIFFITH LABORATORIES PIT CAN BE a challenge for Ontario’s food processors to meet consumer demands for healthy, local products while ensuring consistent quality. That’s why research and development initiatives to create improved products… -
Using flowering plants for cover crops
- BENEFITS AND PROBLEMS TO CONSIDER THE LATEST TREND for cover crops is to use flowering plant mixes, a benefit for both the farmer and pollinators. Seed companies both here and in the U.S. are promoting… -
Local conservation
- REGIONAL PROJECTS IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT FARMERS ACROSS THE province are increasingly becoming involved in conservation efforts in their regions, a circumstance that is beneficial to both the ecosystem and their bottom line. “Farmers are starting… -
Western bean cutworm and mycotoxins
- THE POTENTIAL LINK A GROWING CONCERN for corn producers in Ontario is the increasing infestation of western bean cutworms (WBC). Their numbers have been gradually rising and the insect has been spreading across the province…
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FALL MANAGEMENT
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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 – December 2025
From the CEO's desk
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As the calendar turns to December, Grain Farmers of Ontario concludes its milestone 15th year. Building on the foundation of its three founding organizations — the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board, Ontario Corn Producers’ Association,…