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

Author: Claire Cowan

To bale or not to bale?

June 2011 - WHAT’S THE VALUE OF YOUR STRAW with wheat harvest right around the corner, the question of what to do with the straw has made itself top of mind. “It’s always a challenge to come up…
Harvest ready

June 2011 - . WHEAT harvest is just around the corner. Use these tips and tricks to make sure everything on your farm runs smoothly during the busy harvest season. check before you deliver Good communication with your…
Global Grain

May 2011 - ONTARIO GRAIN – A LOOK AT OUR EXPORT ACTIVITIES ontario corn, soybeans and wheat are well-travelled crops. Explore this map and discover where we ship our grains. All reports on tonnage are estimates. exporting grain…
10 reasons to put your wheat in the pool

May 2011 - . all grain farmers know the importance of spreading out your risk in the markets. When making your marketing plan for wheat this year, consider the following 10 reasons for putting a portion of your…
Breaking harvest records

May 2011 - FARMERS ARE LOOKING FOR HELP TO BREAK A WORLD HARVEST RECORD harvesting soybeans is usually an all-day affair that can last several days on any particular farm. But, a group of farmers are planning on…
The Big Picture: Friend a farmer

May 2011 - NEW PROGRAM TO BRING STUDENTS CLOSER TO THE FARM there are plenty of misconceptions and myths about farming among the non-farmers in our province and farmers are often heard talking of the need to bring…
Get ready, spring is here!

April 2011 - OMAFRA’S SPECIALISTS SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS TO PREPARE FOR THE 2011 SEASON as the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, the Ontario Grain Farmer asked the specialists from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,…
The challenge is on! Is your field ready?

April 2011 - SIGN UP NOW FOR THE SOYBEAN, SPRING WHEAT AND WINTER WHEAT CHALLENGES the seed is selected and the planters prepared, all that’s left is the right soil moisture reading and the 2011 season will be…
The Big Picture: The “food experience”

April 2011 - WHAT NON-FARMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FARMING a trip to the grocery store used to be a necessary errand that didn’t exactly bring much pleasure. But, over the years, grocery stores have evolved and many have…
Fostering feedback

March 2011 - GFO drives towards success with input from farmer-members starting as a grassroots movement to merge the corn, soybean and wheat organizations, Grain Farmers of Ontario continues to ensure the organization reflects its roots. After one…