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

Agronomy

How compaction happens

Impact of tires, organic matter, water infiltration, and more

November 2025 - There was a lot of big iron on display in Rutherford, Ontario, on August 7, 2025. Above-ground heavy metal wasn’t the point of focus, though. It was soil, and what machines, large and small, do…

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Weed control tips

FALL MANAGEMENT

October 2025 - Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
Field Observations

FALL 2025

September 2025 - October 30, 2025 Corn harvest picked up speed earlier this week after last week’s rain showers. Winter wheat planting wraps up, and soybean harvest is closer to completion as November draws near. Over the past…
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…

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