Charting the path forward
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO LAST UPDATED ITS STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2020. As I reflect on the past four years, it has been a period of tremendous change and upheaval but also a time of growth…
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Risky business
WHEN TO LOCK IN?
- THE PERIOD BETWEEN 2021 AND 2023 MIGHT GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS SOMETHING OF A DARK PERIOD in the business of grain farming. But not because of the prices. Cash grain prices enjoyed record highs… -
Healthy conflict management on the farm
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT IS A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE WAY TO APPROACH CONFLICT? (J.M.) Conflict is quite common on farms but not something most farmers (of any age) are skilled at navigating, so it often has a negative… -
Your nitrogen rate report
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- It’s the end of another season. The idea of “report cards” may not exactly evoke excitement, but think about a nitrogen (N) rate report card as a good one – one that might deliver confidence…
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GrainTALK for December 2024/January 2025
AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS
- YOUR GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO TEAM NICOLE KOOPSTRA CREATIVE SPECIALIST Nicole (Ford) Koopstra joined Grain Farmers of Ontario in May as the creative specialist. Over the past six months, she has played a vital role… -
GrainTALK for November 2024
AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS
- 2025 MARCH CLASSIC Save the date! The 2025 March Classic, Leading the Way, will be held Tuesday, March 18, at RBC in London, Ontario. Join us as Grain Farmers of Ontario celebrates 15 years of… -
Tar spot: field report
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- 1. DETECTION Since 2021, the first signs of tar spot stroma (black spots) have been observed during the first two weeks of July in southwestern Ontario. The warm, humid conditions (relative humidity < 75 per… -
Tradition meets innovation
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- IN EARLY OCTOBER, GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO HOSTED A VIP RECEPTION on opening day following the parade at the International Plowing Match (IPM) held near Lindsay, Ontario. The IPM is one of those traditional activities… -
Awarding innovation
CANADA’S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW INNOVATION PROGRAM AWARDS
- INNOVATION HAS DRIVEN ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY FOR CENTURIES – at the turn of the 20th century, a Canadian farmer could feed 10 people; today, that number tops 120. The constant turning of the wheels… -
Farm insurance review
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT DO GRAIN FARMERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REVIEWING INSURANCE POLICIES? (M.B.) Insurance is part of a good risk management plan, and as business owners, farmers should have a good understanding of their insurance…