Risky business
WHEN TO LOCK IN?
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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…
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The U.S. Farm Bill
AMERICAN PRODUCERS PUSH FOR MODERNIZATION
- NOW THAT THE AMERICAN ELECTION HAS CONCLUDED, IT’S TIME TO FINALLY GET ON WITH THE WORLD’S MOST ALL- ENCOMPASSING, IMPORTANT PIECE OF FARM LEGISLATION, THE U.S. FARM BILL. The 1,000-page bill, which has been in… -
Eyes forward with a few glances back
LESSONS LEARNED FROM 2024
- EVERY YEAR AT THIS TIME, THERE’S A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO LOOK BACK ON THE GROWING SEASON that was and cast a glance toward the days, weeks and months ahead with a mix of cautious optimism,… -
Ontario Agricultural Conference 2025
PARTNERING FOR AGRONOMIC LEARNING
- AS ONTARIO FARMERS CONTINUE TO NAVIGATE EVOLVING CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE, the 2025 Ontario Agricultural Conference (OAgC) brings together the SouthWest Agricultural Conference (SWAC), the MidWest Agricultural Conference (MWAC), and the Eastern Ontario Crop Conference (EOCC)…
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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… -
Provincial energy development policy
SAFEGUARDS FOR PRIME FARMLAND
- IN AUGUST 2024, THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO ANNOUNCED a wide-reaching plan to significantly expand Ontario’s energy production capacity. From refurbishing the province’s existing nuclear facilities to expanding solar and wind power capability, the intention is… -
A new “industrial revolution”
SOYBEAN-BASED PAINTS AND COATINGS
- FOR DECADES, CORN, WHEAT, AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTION WAS SIMPLE; corn was used for feed or processed into starch, oil, syrup, or ethanol, wheat was ground into flour, and soybeans were processed into oil and meal.… -
GrainTALK for October 2024
AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS
- 2023-2024 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Grain Farmers of Ontario held its Annual General Meeting on September 10 at the Craigowan Golf Club in Woodstock. The financial statements for the 2023-2024 fiscal year (June–May) was presented by the… -
From Ontario to the world
AARON BREIMER’S JOURNEY TO INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED CROP ADVISOR LEADERSHIP
- AARON BREIMER, PRINCIPAL AT MOOSE- AG, A HIGH-DEFINITION TOPSOIL MAPPING SERVICE, is the current chair of the Ontario Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Board and has recently been elected the incoming vice- chair for the International… -
Automation and farm jobs
STUDY ESTIMATES ONE-THIRD SMALLER WORKFORCE
- WILL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ONE-THIRD OF ALL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION JOBS? A recent report from The Conference Board of Canada, a national research and analysis firm, says it’s very possible. Indeed, the same report also says…