OCTOBER 2023 volume 15, number 1 ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERis published 9 times a year (December/January, February, March, April/May, June/July, August, September, October, and November) through Grain Farmers of Ontario. Distribution is to all Ontario barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmer-members. Associate Membership Subscription available upon request. Views and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the policies of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Seek professional advice before undertaking any recommendations or suggestions presented in this magazine. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065283. Return undeliverable items to Grain Farmers of Ontario, 679 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 4S2. © Grain Farmers of Ontario all rights reserved. Publisher: Grain Farmers of Ontario, Phone: 1-800-265-0550, Website: www.gfo.ca; Managing Editor: Mary Feldskov; Production Co-ordinator: Kim Ratz; Advertising Sales: Joanne Tichborne 6 ON THE COVER More than a matter of taste Ontario Grain Farmer AWARD-WINNING ONTARIO CORN FED BEEF PROGRAM From the CEO’s desk RESILIENT AND OPTIMISTIC 4 Innovative funding, innovative projects Treena Hein 10 Tailoring grain exports to customers Matt McIntosh 12 Business side Conversations with business experts 9 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 20 Sustainable finance on the farm Lisa Ashton 14 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 16 Canada’s industrial biofuel strategy Dana Dickerson 18 On a mission Mary Feldskov 26 Assessing grain quality Ontario Grain Farmer 28 Passionate advocate recognized Lois Harris 30 Ontario grains by the numbers Connor McCulloch 32 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 38 Domestic violence in rural Ontario Rachel Telford 36 BIODEGRADABLE POLY 22IN THIS ISSUE Grain Farmers of Ontario financial statements
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