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: Ontario Grain Farmer

Future of grain

September 2015 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION BioAmber opens succinic acid plant in Sarnia BioAmber Inc., a renewable chemistry company, opened a new plant in Sarnia at the beginning of August. The plant…
Soybean disease management

August 2015 - NEW FIELD GUIDES AVAILABLE THE CROP PROTECTION Network (CPN) has developed a series of Soybean Disease Management publications to educate growers in the U.S. and Canada about how to combat emerging disease problems in their…
GFO Newsletter for August 2015

August 2015 - GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEW NEONICOTINOID REGULATIONS New regulations restricting the sale and use of neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seeds in Ontario were passed, June 9. They came into…
Research roundup

August 2015 - FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Research indicates effective herbicides for field horsetail control Kyra Lightburn Got field horsetail? The most effective combination of herbicides to fight it will depend on the…
Future of grain

August 2015 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Agri-businesses needed to complete career management profile Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc. (OAFE) develops innovative programs and resources to expose students to career opportunities in the agri-food…
In the news

August 2015 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Atlantic Biodiesel grand opening Atlantic Biodiesel officially opened its renewable fuel facility in Welland on June 25. The grand opening was attended by government officials, community supporters, and industry representatives, including…
New neonicotinoid regulations

June 2015 - NEW REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 NEW REGULATIONS RESTRICTING the sale and use of neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seeds in Ontario were passed Tuesday, June 9. They come into effect July 1, 2015. Grain…
Instagram ambassadors

June 2015 - A GOOD IN EVERY GRAIN PROGRAM FIVE INFLUENTIAL ONTARIO grain farmers have been selected as Good Grain Farmers for the Good in Every Grain Instagram account. They will share daily the life of Ontario grain…
Future of grain

June 2015 - HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Seed and pesticide bag collection Farmers in Ontario are being offered expanded options to manage their empty seed and pesticide bags this year. CleanFARMS will be…
In the news

June 2015 - NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Health claim for soy food Health Canada has approved a health claim linking the consumption of protein-rich soy food to lowering cholesterol levels. The claim is based on scientific evidence that…