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Author: Ontario Grain Farmer

GrainTALK for March 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

March 2023 - FROM THE CHAIRIn the March 2022 Ontario Grain Farmer, you spoke about the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. How are the DEI programs going? DEI is something we are working on weaving into…
Investing in future leaders

NEW LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

February 2023 - TEN ONTARIO STUDENTS received a big boost to their education when they were awarded an inaugural Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship in the fall of 2022. The scholarships, valued at $5,000, encourage the pursuit…
GrainTALK for February 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

February 2023 - FROM THE CHAIRWhat do you hope 2023 will bring for grain farmers in Ontario and the organization? We started the year off well with our commitment to, and investment in, research and field crop expertise…
GrainTALK for December 2022

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

December 2022 - FROM THE CHAIRWhat were your 2022 highlights, and what was your biggest lesson learned?A real highlight for me in 2022 was the March Classic. There was so much uncertainty about in-person events at that time,…
Ontario Agricultural Conference

PROVINCIAL CONFERENCES COLLABORATE AGAIN IN 2023

November 2022 - THE COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live, work, play — and learn. And in the agriculture sector, that has definitely been the case for agricultural conferences and knowledge transfer events. In 2023, the Southwest…
GrainTALK for November 2022

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

November 2022 - FROM THE CHAIRDid you see any intriguing new technology at the Canadian Outdoor Farm Show in September?The Outdoor Farm Show this year was outstanding, with record attendee numbers and one of our busiest years at…
Grains on the Go

NEW CONSUMER OUTREACH PROJECT A HIT

October 2022 - IF THE LONG line-ups and big smiles were any indication, the 360° virtual reality combine experience in the new Grain Farmers of Ontario “Grains on the Go” trailer was a big hit this summer. Kids…
Breakfast from the farm

FARM AND FOOD CARE ONTARIO CONNECTS WITH CONSUMERS

October 2022 - AS GUESTS LINED up for Farm and Food Care Ontario’s (FFCO) ‘Breakfast from the Farm’ on August 27 at the Grand River Raceway in Elora, FFCO’s executive director, Kelly Daynard, had one of her “I…
GrainTALK for October 2022

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

October 2022 - FROM THE CHAIRWhat is Grain Farmers of Ontario doing to open up new markets for Canadian grains and oilseeds?There are a number of initiatives at Grain Farmers of Ontario that specifically focus on growing and…
Code of practice updated

INDUSTRY COLLABORATES TO REFRESH STANDARDS

October 2022 - GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO, the Ontario Agri Business Association (OABA), and the Ontario Canola Growers have recently updated the recommended industry Code of Practice for trade in barley, canola, corn, oats, and wheat in Ontario.…