Sustainable soy
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WORKING TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION SUSTAINABILITY IS A buzz word often used in agriculture around the globe; but for Ontario growers, it is a word that is about to become more meaningful in the soybean market…
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Verifying sustainability
- BRINGING THE FARM VOICE TO THE SAI PLATFORM AGRICULTURE IS ARGUABLY the most important stakeholder in the food value chain. That’s why, when Grain Farmers of Ontario heard about a new global food industry initiative,… -
Controlling early season insects
- NEW GUIDEBOOK FOR GROWERS CROP RESEARCHERS ARE stepping up their efforts to help Ontario farmers and crop advisors learn more about early season soil insects and to give them more options for pest management. Farmers… -
GFO Newsletter for October 2014
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO The Most Profitable Acre Challenge Ontario corn and soybean farmers are invited to enter The Most Profitable Acre Challenge, a contest that tests business savvy, celebrates… -
A new national soybean organization
- SOY CANADA TO REPRESENT ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN AS THE CANADIAN soybean industry expands and spreads throughout the country, there is a clear need for a national soybean organization to represent the entire value chain, dedicated… -
Cropside: Poor nodulation
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- THE 2014 GROWING season was the worst year in recent memory for poor root nodulation and nitrogen (N) fixation. Cool temperatures will delay or even inhibit N fixation. Soybeans are a subtropical species and for… -
High oleic soybeans
- MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN IMPROVED OIL PROFILE THERE ARE TWO important aspects of soybeans used in food production — oil and protein. Ontario’s growing Identity Preserved (IP) soybean crop is meeting the market demand for… -
Niche market success
- ONTARIO FARM PARTNERS WITH BUNGE NEARLY THREE YEARS ago, a seemingly ordinary order for a few bottles of virgin soy and canola oil was placed through Pristine Gourmet’s online store. The order was sent to… -
Business side: Farm safety
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- WHAT INFORMATION IS ON THE WSPS WEBSITE? The Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) website is full of information on health and safety. There is information on legal compliance issues such as health and safety… -
Ethanol and the environment
- FACT VS FICTION IN THE U.S. FOR DECADES ETHANOL backers have cited the fuel’s environmental benefits as a renewable resource that reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. So what is an ethanol supporter…
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Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
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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 – October 2025
On September 9, Grain Farmers of Ontario celebrated a successful 2024–2025 fiscal year at our annual general meeting in Woodstock
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With a 15-year track record of delivering results for Ontario’s 28,000 grain farmers—through government relations, market development, research, member outreach, agronomy extension, and building public trust—it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the…