In the news
-
NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Health claim for soy food Health Canada has approved a health claim linking the consumption of protein-rich soy food to lowering cholesterol levels. The claim is based on scientific evidence that…
Posts
-
-
The defender of the farmer
- TANZANIA FARMERS’ UNION WHEN GRAIN FARMER Richard Kipara first joined the local farmers’ union in Arusha, Tanzania he was what is considered ‘food insecure.’ But after participating in training programs focused on post-harvest handling, and… -
Update: Project One Seed
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN ZAMBIA THE ACTUAL SEEDS of the One Seed Project started in the fall of 2012 with a very small half-acre test plot in a small African village. Mark Lumley, a Lambton… -
The California drought
IMPACT ON ONTARIO AGRICULTURE
- POLITICIANS ARE FINALLY taking action to improve water conservation efforts in California. In April, Governor Jerry Brown announced a 25 per cent reduction in water use by residences, businesses, and farms, as the Sierra Nevada… -
Future of grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Seed and pesticide bag collection Farmers in Ontario are being offered expanded options to manage their empty seed and pesticide bags this year. CleanFARMS will be… -
Business side: Due diligence
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (R.H.) WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN AGRICULTURE? (P.S.) The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act states the duties of all employers in the province and since 2006, has applied to all… -
The International Year of Soils
- PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THE UNITED NATION’S declaration of 2015 as the International Year of Soils is prompting efforts in many nations to increase public understanding of the importance of soils to food security, inform decision… -
A leadership experience
- STUDY TOUR OF CHILE AND ARGENTINA Tom Farfaras, Grain Farmers of Ontario’s finance manager, was a member of Class 15 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP). At their graduation ceremony at the end of… -
It isn’t about the bees
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- IT’S BECOMING INCREASINGLY apparent that the Wynne government is only paying lip-service to our legislative processes. How else could regulatory changes get implemented so quickly? Governments are known for moving slowly; consultants are hired, studies… -
Web Special
The future of wheat
- THE BREEDER’S PERSPECTIVE WEB SPECIAL MUCH LIKE FARMERS needing to anticipate markets, weather, and availability when ordering seed many months before planting, plant breeders face the unique challenge of solving today’s problems while anticipating future…
Recommended:
Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
-
Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – March 2026
From the CEO's desk
-
Farmers’ resilience is being tested. Members need trust, leadership, and security beyond the protective shield that they normally keep over their families and their farms. Each year, Grain Farmers of Ontario holds district meetings in…