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

Public and private corn breeding – a behind the scenes tour

February 2011 - HOW PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY IN CANADA COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER the improved yield and disease resistance Canadian-adapted corn hybrids have demonstrated during the last few decades has been truly impressive. Growers know a lot…
New traits coming down the pipeline

December 2010 - WHAT’S JUST OUT – OR COMING SOON – IN CORN, SOYBEANS AND WHEAT it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with myriad of new trait developments for your rotation as they become available. To give you…
Rent, own or lease?

November 2010 - CHOICES IN THE DECISION OF HOW TO ACCESS EQUIPMENT HAVE NEVER BEEN BETTER FOR FARMERS the choice to rent or buy farm equipment is still a bit of a novelty among Ontario producers. “Up until…
White wheat in high demand for breakfast cereal

October 2010 - WHILE MEETING QUALITY REQUIREMENTS CAN BE CHALLENGING, GROWERS OF WHITE WHEAT FIND PREMIUM MAKES IT WORTH THEIR WHILE according to gord Anderson, success with growing white wheat is all about thinking differently. “It requires a…
A qualified crop of advisors

September 2010 - ONTARIO CROP ADVISORS WORK HARD FOR CERTIFICATION producers are familiar with the value of hiring a crop advisor, but the difference between a Canadian Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and those who do not carry that…
Talking to the experts

July 2010 - TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AVAILABLE FROM ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS farming is increasingly complex, and even top farmers – although they attend seminars and meetings on an ongoing basis – can’t do it all. “Accredited farm…
Careful Rotation

April 2010 - HOW TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WITH BOTH AGRONOMICS AND ECONOMICS IN MIND choosing the right rotation – or even deciding to break rotation – can be a difficult decision for growers, who must balance…
Ontario Environmental Farm Plan program going strong

March 2010 - WITH COST-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES, FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT ARE BENEFITING FROM THE EFP the success of Ontario’s Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program continues due to its strong farmer-driven philosophy, voluntary nature, peer-reviewed evaluation and proven track…
Respecting the power of water

March 2010 - SOIL EROSION IS BEST TACKLED SOONER THAN LATER soil erosion by water is an important concern on many farms across Ontario – whether realized or not. “Although most operations have adopted some form of conservation…
One giant step

February 2010 - SEQUENCING THE CORN GENOME: A MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE BREEDING IMPROVEMENTS corn researchers around the world are very excited these days – and growers should be as well. A talented group…