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: Treena Hein

The terrible two

Snow mould and stripe (yellow) rust are a double disease challenge

March 2026 - Winter has been long, cold, and snowy. As spring arrives, how will you respond to protect your winter wheat crop? Snow mould and stripe (yellow) rust are caused by different fungal pathogens, but they share…
The growing demand for winter wheat

Quality, sustainability and market development are attracting new buyers to this Ontario crop

March 2026 - As global markets shift, interest in Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW) wheat is rising around the world. Ontario grain farmers grow the vast majority, about 80 per cent, of Canada’s winter wheat. And they’re…
Cover crops before corn

Studies recommend their use before corn…but select wisely

March 2026 - Besides providing N benefits, researchers also found that harvesting a cover crop for forage only slightly reduces corn yield the next year. Ontario corn producers interested in cover crops’ nitrogen benefits can take heart: Research…
Combining forces

Two Eastern Canadian wheat breeding programs team up to produce superior fungal disease resistance

February 2026 - Quebec and Guelph-Ridgetown researchers aim to register new winter wheat cultivars with better fusarium head blight resistance. Ontario wheat growers are constantly on guard against fusarium head blight (FHB). In Eastern Canada, FHB is the…
Learning opportunities this winter

An exciting winter season of conferences, workshops, and more

December 2025 - As usual, those who organize the winter learning opportunities for Ontario’s grain farmers have been hard at work since last year’s events, making sure the upcoming versions are the best ever. Whether it’s the big…
Artificial intelligence on the farm

Research advances new technology

November 2025 - The ways in which AI (artificial intelligence) is providing concrete help to grain farmers are growing. AI specializes in taking large amounts of data and presenting useful conclusions. For example, AI is being used to…
Building demand for food-grade soybeans

Protein Industries Canada funding boosts businesses

October 2025 - Ontario soybean farmers, here’s some good news. Several large and exciting initiatives aimed at developing the food-grade soybean market are underway, funded in part by Protein Industries Canada (PIC), based in Saskatchewan. Let’s jump right…
Grain testing at elevators

Critical tips to maximize your profits

September 2025 - As with any quality control mechanism, grain testing at the elevators protects raw material providers (in this case, farmers), distributors (elevators), and end-users (millers, feed mills, and others). The testing process ensures that farmers receive…
Critical weed management research continues

New University of Guelph professor Isabelle Aicklen

June 2025 - It was made official in late March. Dr. Isabelle Aicklen became the ‘Ontario Bean Growers Assistant Professor in Weed Management’ at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, as part of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC).…
Practical tips for spray application

INDUSTRY EXPERTS WEIGH IN

March 2025 - Every year, Ontario grain farmers learn a bit more about herbicides and tweak their practices to boost yields and save costs. There are many moving parts in getting it all right, and among the toughest…