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A network of leaders

GRAINS IN ACTION ALUMNI SUMMIT

November 2017 - CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND networking is important for young agricultural leaders. This August, Grain Farmers of Ontario brought together alumni of the Grains in Action program with this in mind. The initial Grains in Action program…
Artificial intelligence in agriculture

DEERE ACQUIRES BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY

November 2017 - DEERE & COMPANY, the publicly-traded corporation that manufactures John Deere brand agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, made big news in the technology sector in September, when it agreed to purchase artificial intelligence company Blue River…
Market side: Futures trading basics

LESSON 31: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

November 2017 - CANDLESTICK CHARTING Most traders and technicians today use bar charts for analysing their trading options. However, candlestick charting is rapidly becoming more popular and is a superior form of analysis. Candles, as they are commonly…
Web Special

Pelee Island Farming

FACING CHALLENGES

October 2017 - GRANT CRAWFORD SAYS he can relate to the September 2017 Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine article about the challenges grower Jason Pyke faces farming on an Island compared to mainland farmers. In fact, he believes farming…
Wallenstein Feed & Supply

GROWING A FAMILY BUSINESS

October 2017 - THEY ARE A family that does not boast about their accomplishments and a short chat with them makes it clear they are humble. For the Martin family, owners of Wallenstein Feed & Supply (WFS), customers…
Cropside: Rolling soybeans

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

October 2017 - FIELD ROLLING WITH a smooth land roller just after seeding is common in parts of Ontario. Rolling helps level the soil and pushes small rocks into the ground. Small yield gains are possible due to…
Business side: Retaining farm employees

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

October 2017 - (J.M.) MANY FARMERS ARE ALSO EMPLOYERS, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES OF HIRING FARM WORKERS? (H.W.) Farming is unique in many ways. Typically, farmers don’t get involved in farming to become farm employers or…
GFO Newsletter for October 2017

GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

October 2017 - PROPOSED TAX CHANGES IMPEDE GROWTH Grain Farmers of Ontario is raising farmers’ concerns about the proposed tax changes to private corporations. While the government’s concerns appear to be focused on professional corporations, the proposed legislation…
Gluten-free oats

BIG DEMAND AND PREMIUM PRICES

October 2017 - A NEW POTENTIALLY profitable gluten-free oat industry in Northern Ontario could be a reality soon. “All the crops we’re looking at growing will go into high quality, gluten-free, allergen-free foods,” says Jamie Draves, president and…
Exporting grain with a stronger dollar

DEMAND OVERCOMING CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS

October 2017 - A STRONG CANADIAN dollar relative to its American counterpart is no friend to Ontario grain farmers in many ways. But experts are not nearly as dismayed by the impact of a soaring loonie on grain…