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Grain Farmers of Ontario

Author: Ontario Grain Farmer

New research investments

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP

February 2019 - EIGHT NEW RESEARCH projects will be funded by Grain Farmers of Ontario with support from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership). The Partnership will provide funding up to $590,454. “Through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, our…
GrainTALK for January 2019

GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

January 2019 - FROM THE CHAIR A Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. With 2019 being an election year, what are Grain Farmers of Ontario’s priorities going to be? A. It’s important that the federal parties and…
Maintaining what’s in the bin

OVERWINTER STORAGE TIPS FOR MOULDY CORN

January 2019 - IF YOU HAVE mouldy corn in on-farm storage, keep an eye on it over the winter to ensure the corn that comes out of your bin in the spring isn’t worse than when it went…
GrainTALK for December 2018

GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

December 2018 - FROM THE CHAIR A Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. 2018 has been a very active year politically and we have faced several agronomic challenges. What have your experiences been as the new…
An entrepreneurial spirit

2018-19 ASA YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM

December 2018 - STARTING A BUSINESS as a young entrepreneur isn’t easy in any industry. In farming, the added challenges of the high cost of land, specialized equipment, and agronomic knowledge can be daunting — especially for someone…
Field work

MAKING POLITICAL CONNECTIONS AT THE 2018 IPM

November 2018 - MEMBERS OF PROVINCIAL Parliament of all stripes left the “Toronto bubble” (as Premier Doug Ford called it) to attend the 2018 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Pain Court in September. They offered their…
A new trade agreement

AGRICULTURAL COMMITMENTS

November 2018 - GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO offers its congratulations to the Canadian government for having successfully negotiated Canada’s inclusion in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In particular, Grain Farmers of Ontario recognizes the hard work of Canadian…
Access to technology

FARMERS NEED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE

November 2018 - YOU HEAR THE word innovation in all industries and farming is no different. Grain and oilseed farmers are constantly innovating, they use a combination of agronomic knowledge and the latest technology to help them grow…
BRM programs that work for farmers

AGRICULTURE MINISTERS SUPPORTING REVIEW

November 2018 - BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT (BRM) programs are essential tools for farmers to manage risks that are out of their control. BRM programs in Canada are undergoing a review to address weaknesses within the current suite of…
Strengthening relationships

ANDREW SCHEER, LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION

November 2018 - An Ontario Grain Farmer Q&A (OGF) HOW WOULD A CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT ENSURE THAT TRADE AGREEMENTS WILL ENCOMPASS REDUCING TARIFFS ON GRAINS AND GRAIN PRODUCTS AND OPENING MARKET ACCESS? (A.S.) Our farmers and their products can…