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

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…
Soy protein – more than meets the eye

February 2010 - QUALITY MATTERS AS MUCH AS QUANTITY IN ENSURING CANADIAN GROWERS KEEP A COMPETITIVE EDGE the future of soybeans has never been brighter. More and more, the general population of North America is recognizing the health…
Lending options available to farmers

January 2010 - A BRIEF INTRODUCTION FOR BORROWERS IN ONTARIO When the time comes that a farmer needs some money – for expansion, cash flow or new equipment – there are several main avenues to explore in Ontario.…
Breaking into the Arabic flatbread market

December 2009 - RESEARCH AIMED AT BOOSTING EXPORTS TO THE MID-EAST MOST OF US are familiar with pita bread and other mid-Eastern breads, which have long been available in Canadian mainstream grocery stores and urban bakeries. These ‘Arabic flatbreads,’ as they…