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: Jeanine Moyer

Capital gains: What every farmer needs to know

Strong records and early succession planning can help farmers manage tax when land and other assets change hands

October 2026 - Q: HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE CAPITAL GAINS TO A FARMER CLIENT? A: Basically, if you sell an asset for more than you paid for it, the excess is a capital gain. For example, if an…
Redefining growth: The strongest farms grow with discipline, resilience, and long-term profitability in mind

Conversations with business experts

September 2026 - Q: Has today’s economic environment changed how farmers should think about growth? A: Growth is still an important part of building a successful farm business, but the definition of growth has changed. In the past,…
Global lessons in herbicide resistance

Canadian farmers can learn from international successes and setbacks to protect the tools that still work

August 2026 - Experiences in Australia, the U.S., and South America show that growers need to act early by using integrated weed management strategies — including chemical, cultural, mechanical, and emerging technologies — to preserve effective tools and…
Stronger together: The importance of peer connections

Conversations with business experts

August 2026 - Q: WHY SHOULD MENTAL WELLNESS AND PEER CONNECTIONS BE VIEWED AS ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A SUCCESSFUL FARM OPERATION? I often relate it to creating a farm business plan. Every plan includes essential components, such as…
Expropriation explained: What farmers need to know

Conversations with business experts

June 2026 - Q: WHAT IS LAND EXPROPRIATION? A: Expropriation is the forced taking of land by the government for public purposes without the consent of the owner, but the government compensates the owner for the taking. Q:…
Tools, tactics and trade-offs in resistance management

How growers across Canada are adapting to region-specific resistance risks

June 2026 - From waterhemp and ryegrass in the East to kochia and wild oats in the West, Canada’s weed challenges and resistance risks are shaped by local conditions, cropping systems, and evolving management strategies. Herbicide resistance is…
2026 Census of Agriculture: A guide for Ontario farmers

Conversations with business experts

April 2026 - Q: WHAT SHOULD ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS KNOW ABOUT THE 2026 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE? A: The Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years in conjunction with the Census of Population. The census is a five-year…
What to consider before expanding the farm

Conversations with business experts

March 2026 - HOW SHOULD FARMERS APPROACH EXPANSION, TO SET UP THEIR BUSINESS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS? At Farm Management Canada, we define farm expansion more broadly than simply getting bigger – it’s any intentional change meant to strengthen…
Dealing with corn’s most persistent pest

Keeping corn rootworm in check

March 2026 - Livestock-dense counties, including Huron, Perth, Middlesex, and Oxford, are among those dealing with the heaviest corn rootworm infestation. Dr. Jocelyn Smith has a favourite insect, and it’s one Ontario corn growers love to hate. As…
Expanding the wheat-breeding pipeline

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

February 2026 - 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…