Managing the weather
UTILIZING DATA
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THE WEATHER IS one aspect of farming which farmers have no ability to change but are forced to work with come what may. Wind speed and direction can impact when and if you can spray…
Author: Rachel Telford
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Making hay
THE BENEFITS IN A GRAIN ROTATION
- FORAGE ACRES IN Ontario have decreased by about 40 per cent in the last eight years, with just under 1.5 million acres planted in 2020. But there are good financial and environmental reasons to consider… -
Strong leadership
2020 WOMEN’S GRAIN SYMPOSIUM
- THE THIRD GRAIN Farmers of Ontario Women’s Grain Symposium was held at the end of November 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held online during three morning sessions that focused on resiliency,… -
A collaborative effort
RESEARCHING WATER’S FLOW
- FARMERS UNDERSTAND THE integral role water plays in farming; but the impact our farming practices have on water — the water cycle and water flow — still isn’t fully understood. Dr. Genevieve Ali, an associate… -
The new Cereals Canada
MERGER WITH CIGI STREAMLINES REPRESENTATION
- THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada solidified their amalgamation this year. The two organizations, which, at least for now, will use the Cereals Canada name, officially merged in April with a new… -
Strong expectations
2020 WHEAT CROP
- A HEALTHY CROP and favourable markets have created strong expectations for the 2020 winter wheat crop. More than a million acres were planted last fall, and if the weather holds, farmers will be harvesting nearly… -
New future for Ontario wheat breeding
VACANT PROFESSORSHIP FILLED by dr. helen booker
- WORKING ON A product that farmers will actually use is important to Dr. Helen Booker. She has already registered seven new flax cultivars during her career; and she now hopes to continue that success with… -
Agricultural and cultural connections
AALP CLASS 17’S JOURNEY THROUGH SPAIN
- SOMETIMES YOU JUST need to enjoy an experience — look at what is around you, take a deep breath, and soak in the environment — and not worry about taking a picture. That’s a lesson… -
International Plowing Match
NORTHERN CONNECTIONS
- THE INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH (IPM) was held in Verner (West Nipissing) in September. As a sponsor of the VIP Plowing match and VIP tent, Grain Farmers of Ontario directors and staff were in a unique… -
European journalists tour
A SUSTAINABLE FARMING SHOWCASE
- ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS use farming methods that ensure the economic, social, and environmental fundamentals of sustainable agriculture. It’s an important story to tell, particularly to those in key export markets where sustainability is tracked across…