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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Charting the path forward
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- 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… -
Remembering the Farmerettes
SUPPORTING THE WAR EFFORT ON THE HOME FRONT
- BASED WRITER, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND HISTORIAN, remembers when she first found a small black and white photo while sorting through some of her husband’s belongings after he passed away in 2016. “I came to a tiny… -
Small farm revival
EASTERN AND NORTHERN ONTARIO MENNONITE COMMUNITIES GROW
- IF YOU DROVE AROUND RENFREW COUNTY TODAY or any day stretching back to many decades ago, you’d see many underused or abandoned historic farms, typically 100 acres in size. The farmhouse and buildings may be… -
Leadership journey – Tyler Robertson
2024-25 AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION CORTEVA YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH GOVERNMENT AND CONSUMERS IS KEY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS of the agriculture industry, according to Tyler Robertson, a farmer from Chatham-Kent. Robertson has been selected to participate in the 2024-25 American Soybean… -
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… -
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… -
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… -
Avoid grain elevator hazards
INNOVATIVE ELECTRICAL MONITORING SYSTEM
- KEEPING CRITICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE GRAIN DRYERS AND FANS operating during peak harvest season is essential to maintaining optimal grain quality and yield. So, how can you prevent breakdowns, or worse, a fire that could lead… -
Artificial intelligence on the farm
CAN DATA POWER WEED CONTROL?
- AS FARMERS CONTINUE TO ENCOUNTER NEW OR RESISTANT WEEDS in their fields, they are looking for alternative ways to win the battle against these unwanted plants. A new company on the scene believes they have…