Production

The largest section of the Ontario Grain Farmer magazine, the production section features important information on best management practices and innovative farming efforts for barley, corn, oats, soybeans, and wheat growers.

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Inspiring to lead

2018 WOMEN’S GRAIN SYMPOSIUM

January 2019 Rachel Telford 0

LEADERSHIP, STORYTELLING, AND mental health were among the key topics discussed at Grain Farmers of Ontario’s second Women’s Grain Symposium. The event brought together 30 female farmers and grain industry representatives, along with female staff [Read more]

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At issue in 2019

CONCERNS FOR AMERICAN FARMERS

January 2019 Edith Munro 0

HEADING INTO 2019, Ontario Grain Farmer spoke to four U.S. farm leaders to get their thoughts on the big-ticket issues facing America’s farmers. FARM POLICY Farm policy is a top issue as all four leaders [Read more]

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Coping with stress

FARMER HEALTH

January 2019 Kim Ratz 0

IT HAS BEEN a particularly difficult harvest for some Ontario farmers this fall. The severe DON outbreak is weighing heavy and stress levels are higher than during a typical harvest season. Uncertainty makes it difficult [Read more]

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On-farm emergencies

HAVE A PLAN FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

December 2018 Jeanine Moyer Comments Off on On-farm emergencies

NO ONE CAN ever really prepare for an emergency. The cause, scale, and impact are unpredictable, especially on a farm where emergencies or accidents can include anything from barn fires or tractor roll overs, to [Read more]

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Always read the data contract

NEW TECHNOLOGY’S LEGAL ISSUES

December 2018 Matt McIntosh Comments Off on Always read the data contract

FARMERS ARE INCREASINGLY trying to improve productivity and profitability with farm management software systems. Those systems generate vast quantities of data about the farms on which they’re used, however, who owns and has rights to [Read more]

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Artificial intelligence

USING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP WITH SCOUTING

December 2018 Erin Calhoun Comments Off on Artificial intelligence

EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE from an early age and stressing the importance and need for careers in agriculture has been a theme within the industry for years. Both ring true — educating young people in agriculture [Read more]

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Growing a new brand

BREVANT SEEDS

December 2018 Lois Harris Comments Off on Growing a new brand

A NEW SEED brand is on the market with a streamlined product offering that is more closely tailored to the region in which the crops are grown. “Farmers won’t have to worry about nuances around [Read more]