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: Matt McIntosh

Fixing gaps in Canada’s agricultural innovation ecosystem

Endemic barriers stifling success of new and upcoming innovations

October 2025 - Canada is a powerhouse of agricultural innovation, but it lags behind in bringing new products and approaches to the hands of farmers and food processors. Remedying the problem, according to some industry groups, requires a…
In Danish waters

Denmark’s ambitious approach to water quality and biodiversity improvement

August 2025 - Denmark has restored 40,000 hectares of wetlands over the last few decades. Now, with ambitions to naturalize drastically more farmland over a much-reduced timescale, some Danes question whether their national government realizes the scale of…
Weathering the storm

How U.S. research funding cuts impact Ontario science

August 2025 - Sweeping funding cuts and indiscriminate firings across a wide range of government departments in the United States marked the first few months of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. Crop-related research at land-grant universities, avian flu…
European Union sustainability policies

How do they impact Ontario grain exports?

June 2025 - European Union legislation is taking aim at deforestation and biodiversity destruction by imposing import restrictions on grain grown on recently cleared land. A concern for grain exporters in Brazil and other regions of the globe,…
Trucking troubles

Moving grain a challenge for Ontario farmers

April 2025 - Insurance limitations, onerous safety regulations, and driver shortages—these are some of the factors that have been increasingly troubling for grain growers in need of efficient trucking services. Here, stakeholders in Ontario’s grain sector share some…
Investments in biological inputs grow

More analysis needed

April 2025 - Interest in biological inputs for crop production is increasing across the agriculture industry—although the benefits they afford are not always clear. Concerns about less-than-effective snake-oil solutions also spur apprehension. Nevertheless, the general drive for more…
Why land prices rise

The impact of competition and shrinking supply

April 2025 - Ontario farmland values have risen dramatically in recent years. According to analysts Ryan Parker and Drew Crinklaw, per acre price trends result from a combination of factors—but while commodity prices, interest rates and competition within…
How water moves in soil

CONSIDERATIONS FOR BETTER DRAINAGE

March 2025 - From low spots to damaged tile, nearly everyone has some sort of drainage dilemma. But do you know how your drainage system actually works? Knowing how water moves and how different conditions enable or hinder…
Tailoring the tar spot response

RESEARCH PROJECT DETERMINES BEST APPROACH

February 2025 - Tar spot is here to stay – but corn growers don’t have to live in fear of the disease. That’s the takeaway message from Albert Tenuta, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field…
Controlling herbicide-resistant weeds

EARLY APPLICATION AND CROP DIVERSITY CRITICAL

February 2025 - Highly effective weed control is still possible with the right chemistry and the right approach to application. As herbicide-resistant weeds continue to proliferate and diversify, farmers are going to have to spend more money on…