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Grain Farmers of Ontario

Author: Maegan MacKimmie

Engaging young farmers

2019 GRAINS IN ACTION

April 2019 - GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO brought together 30 young agriculture professionals to learn where crops go after they leave the farm during our Grains in Action conference. Grains in Action is a four-day program for young…
A research journey

HYDROLOGY AND AGRICULTURE

February 2019 - HYDROLOGY, CLIMATE, AND agriculture work together to shape our understanding of water quality in our watersheds. Dr. Merrin Macrae, associate professer and researcher at the University of Waterloo, looks at how water moves, where it…
Agricultural innovation

SYNGENTA MEDIA SUMMIT

January 2019 - INNOVATION IS CHANGING faster than ever before, and Syngenta is growing along with it. The theme of the 2018 Syngenta Media Summit was just that — a new era of agriculture innovation. But what does…
Even your gas is local

HONDA INDY TORONTO

September 2018 - AT THE HONDA Indy Toronto, Grain Farmers of Ontario brought modern farming and racing together. Honda Indy Toronto took place under sweltering heat and to a crowd at capacity. The packed event saw two Canadians…
GrainTALK Research Days

CONNECTING FARMERS AND RESEARCHERS

September 2018 - CONNECTING FARMERS WITH research was the focus of the Research Days tour presented by GrainTALK in central Ontario this summer. On July 16, farmer-members were invited to a day long bus tour to see research…
Beyond the field

GRAINS IN ACTION 2018

April 2018 - IN EARLY FEBRUARY, 28 young agriculture leaders spent four days expanding their knowledge of the grain value chain. They attended Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Grains in Action, a program that educates attendees on end uses…
Lessons from the past

2016 NUFFIELD SCHOLAR FINAL REPORT

March 2018 - FOR TONY BALKWILL, the 2016 Grain Farmers of Ontario Nuffield Scholar, the Nuffield journey is coming to a close. Balkwill used the scholarship to develop historical soil-type maps into field-scale management zones. The Grain Farmers…
The consumer conversation

2017 GEORGE MORRIS AGRIFOOD POLICY LECTURE

February 2018 - HOW DOES THE agriculture industry talk to consumers about food? A look through a different lens can reveal answers to this question. This topic was part of the George Morris AgriFood Policy lecture hosted by…
A network of leaders

GRAINS IN ACTION ALUMNI SUMMIT

November 2017 - CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND networking is important for young agricultural leaders. This August, Grain Farmers of Ontario brought together alumni of the Grains in Action program with this in mind. The initial Grains in Action program…
Wallenstein Feed & Supply

GROWING A FAMILY BUSINESS

October 2017 - THEY ARE A family that does not boast about their accomplishments and a short chat with them makes it clear they are humble. For the Martin family, owners of Wallenstein Feed & Supply (WFS), customers…