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

Cover crop basics

IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC GOALS

October 2018 - SOIL ORGANIC MATTER decline in cropland continues to be a significant issue across much of Ontario. The problem is particularly acute in the deep Southwest, where a lack of forage and manure fertilizer — a…
A new rotation?

THE OPTION OF WINTER CANOLA

August 2018 - AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD Canada (AAFC) researchers say winter canola can add a lot of value to standard crop rotations. Indeed, they say it can help build soil organic matter, suppress weeds, increase biodiversity, and potentially…
A sweet market for crop residues

EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CROP FARMERS

April 2018 - MAKING MORE MONEY on the same amount of land — it’s a mantra for today’s farmers, and one that’s increasingly relevant as land prices and production costs continue to rise. A Sarnia refining company is…
Harvest season safety

September 2011 - WATCH YOURSELF CLOSER THAN YOUR CROPS relatively speaking, it is quite easy for the modern farmer to weather the hardships Mother Nature drives their way. With improved seed and chemistries to prevent pests and disease,…
Maintaining quality after harvest

September 2011 - KEEP TREATED SEED FROM CONTAMINATING THIS YEAR’S HARVEST harvest on the farm is undoubtedly a busy time. Long hours in the combine and anxious hours spent analyzing weather and market forecasts can make for an…
Web Special

The cutworm conquest

July 2011 - WESTERN BEAN CUTWORM POPULATIONS ARE RAMPING UP AND RESEARCH IS UNDERWAY Every year, Grain Farmers of Ontario involves itself in a significant number of research and development initiatives designed to improve the potential and practices…