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

GrainTALK for October 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

October 2023 - Do you see continued opportunities for growth in domestic and international trade of Ontario-grown grains and oilseeds? Absolutely. As chair, I have been fortunate to travel the world as an ambassador for Ontario grains, and…
Rural crime on the rise

TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR FARM AND YOUR PROPERTY

September 2023 - YOU DO NOT have to spend a lot of time at a local coffee shop or scrolling through #OntAg Twitter to hear about a big concern in rural Ontario: the increase in rural crime. Rural…
GrainTALK for September 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

September 2023 - As we head into a new school year, how has Grain Farmers of Ontario helped ensure agriculture is a career pathway that students choose? Over the past year, we have gone above and beyond to…
GrainTALK for August 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

August 2023 - Are initiatives like the Women’s Grain Symposium and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training working? Is Grain Farmers of Ontario better for having invested in these programs? Yes, we are better and yes, they are…
Leadership matters

MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY KEY TO WOMEN’S SUCCESS

August 2023 - ‘MY MOMMY IS a Farmer!’, exclaims the title of a children’s book by Sandi Brock, who, together with her husband, Mark, operates Shepherd Creek Farms near Staffa, Ontario. The storybook — told from a child’s…
March Classic 2023

CULTIVATING NEW TOMORROWS

June 2023 - IT WAS A full house at RBC Place in London, Ontario, on March 21 for Grain Farmers of Ontario’s annual March Classic. With more than 700 attendees, including farmer-members, industry representatives, and government officials, a…
GrainTALK for June/July 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

June 2023 - With summer approaching and planting well underway, it is a high-stress time for farmer-members. What would you say to someone struggling this season? This spring has been difficult for me and my District (District 1,…
GrainTALK for April/May 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

April 2023 - FROM THE CHAIRYou recently represented Grain Farmers of Ontario during a trade mission to the Asia-Pacific region. What did you learn from that experience? Crosby (Devitt, CEO) and I were invited by the Ontario Ministry…
Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame

ELEVEN LEADERS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN JUNE CEREMONY

March 2023 - THE ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL Hall of Fame has been honouring the outstanding achievements and contributions made by leaders to the growth and development of Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food industry. In 2023, 11 individuals will be inducted…
Legacy of leadership

CELEBRATING TWO RETIRING DIRECTORS

March 2023 - THE GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO January District Meetings are an opportunity for farmer-members from across the organization’s 15 districts to gather to hear about important updates, present resolutions, and elect delegates, alternates, and District directors.…