Turning the page
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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A NEW PARTY now leads our provincial government. Premier Doug Ford and members of his Progressive Conservative party won a strong majority in June. It was no secret that grain farmers had a few issues…
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A leadership experience
2019 YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM
- WITH VOLATILE COMMODITY markets, the uncertainty of future trade agreements, and a changing political landscape, strong leaders are needed to take an active role in championing agriculture. Grain Farmers of Ontario is looking for a… -
Biodiversity on the farm
TAKING CARE OF THE LAND
- THE WORD BIODIVERSITY can be confusing to a lot of people, especially when discussed in an agricultural context. Broadly defined, biodiversity is the variety of life on earth. When you break it down, this can… -
Reliability, innovation, and trust
2018 CANADIAN GLOBAL CROPS SYMPOSIUM
- AGRICULTURE IS A driver of economic prosperity in Canada and grain exports have the potential for enormous growth over the next decade. Farmers are positioned to benefit from the expected increase in demand for raw… -
Compaction action
- ARE YOU TRYING to choose between tracks or tires on your farm equipment? Each has specific advantages but the best all round solution may be difficult to determine for individual operations. It is important to… -
Trust in agriculture: the next generation
FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MILLENNIALS
- WHILE CANADA CURRENTLY has a strong reputation for agriculture, the perception of agriculture is changing as we see a shift in the consumer demographic. “The millennial generation is huge and some of the countries that… -
Selling Canadian soybeans in Asia
A SOY CANADA TRADE MISSION
- DURING SOY CANADA’S trade mission to Japan and Taiwan earlier this year, buyers said they wanted a consistent supply of high-quality, non-genetically modified (non-GM) soybeans and they wanted to see Canadian industry marketers more often.… -
Leadership for tomorrow
THE 2018 MARCH CLASSIC
- TO ACHIEVE LONGEVITY in business, strong leadership is needed not only during a crisis but in times of prosperity as well. Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 2018 March Classic theme “Leadership for tomorrow” featured a line-up… -
Market side: Futures trading basics
LESSON 37: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
- CANDLESTICK CHARTING STAR PATTERNS Star patterns are trend reversal patterns that consist of three candlesticks. The middle of these candles forms the star. The star is similar in appearance to a doji or a spinning… -
Business side: AgriStability update
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT IS AGRISTABILITY? (J.J.) AgriStability is affordable coverage for the unexpected. The program provides coverage for large declines in your income that can be caused by any combination of unexpected increase in costs, hostile…