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Grain Farmers of Ontario

Author: Ontario Grain Farmer

GrainTALK for August 2021

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

August 2021 - NEW MINISTER FOR OMAFRA Lisa Thompson, Member of Provincial Parliament for Huron-Bruce, was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs during a cabinet shuffle in June. Thompson has continuously advocated for agriculture…
GrainTALK for June/July 2021

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

June 2021 - WHEAT MARKETING ENDS Grain Farmers of Ontario has ended its Wheat Pool and Forward Contract wheat marketing programs. Those using the Wheat Pool for the 2020 crop year will receive their final payment in August…
The carbon tax

SEEKING AN EXEMPTION

April 2021 - THE FEDERAL CARBON tax on fuels will reach $170 per tonne by 2030. It is an added expense grain farmers can’t afford. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • The Government of Canada says, “A price…
GrainTALK for April/May 2021

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

April 2021 - MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES Farmer-members and industry associates who have changes to their mailing address or wish to cancel their subscription to the Ontario Grain Farmer magazine can contact Phaedra McIntosh, Grain Farmers of Ontario database…
GrainTALK for March 2021

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

March 2021 - NEW STRATEGIC PLAN Grain Farmers of Ontario has released a new Strategic Plan. It outlines our commitment to our core values: our farmer-members, our team, our community, our results, our innovation, our honesty and integrity.…
GrainTALK for February 2021

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

February 2021 - FROM THE CHAIR Markus Haerle has served the maximum three-year term as chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors. Watch our interview with Markus Haerle about his time as chair: www.youtube.com/user/grainfarmersontario. A new…
GrainTALK for December 2020

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

January 2021 - FROM THE CHAIRA Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. You have now served the maximum three-year term as chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. What are the highlights from your time as chair?…
Looking back

10 YEARS OF ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER

December 2020 - In recognition of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 10th anniversary, Ontario Grain Farmer is talking to staff about the impact that the organization has made. This month we took a look back at the Ontario Grain…
Tar spot

HOW TO MANAGE THE NEW DISEASE THREAT

December 2020 - THE INEVITABLE HAS happened with tar spot — the disease has now been confirmed in Ontario. Researchers and agronomists have been keeping a close eye out for signs of tar spot ever since it was…
GrainTALK for December 2020

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

December 2020 - FROM THE CHAIRA Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. What was the most difficult part of 2020 as chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario? Being the chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario, and…