Sorting through the data
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JOHN DEERE OPERATIONS CENTER IT SEEMS THERE is no end to the amount of data that is being generated on farms through the use of advanced machinery, precision agriculture tools, and GPS systems. The question…
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Measuring your field print
- NEW TOOL CALCULATES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENERGY CONSUMPTION, LAND use efficiency, and climate impact are factors considered by growers each season. But how are environmental impacts and improvements recorded? PHOTO: CANADIAN FIELD PRINT CALCULATOR Consumers and… -
Innovative vision
- A GOOGLE GLASS REVIEW RELEASED IN 2013, Google Glass is thought by some to be the next big thing in technology. Others think it is nothing more than an overpriced hands-free device. Ontario Grain Farmer magazine… -
Let’s talk about the weather
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- THE WEATHER HAS always been a popular topic of conversation for farmers, but this year, it was different. Talking about the weather was more than just idle chatter — with it was a sense of… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Improved resilience of Ontario’s winter wheat Alexandra Sawatzky Cold temperatures limit the production of winter wheat in regions of northern and eastern Ontario, where winter weather… -
Opening access
- THE CANADA-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT THE RUSSIAN EMBARGO on agricultural imports from Canada and other countries underlines the value of having a breadth of trading partners. That fact alone might ordinarily be reason enough to… -
Maizall
- NEW ORGANIZATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE MAIZALL, A JOINT initiative of the Argentine, Brazil, and U.S. corn producers, is taking the growers’ perspective on common issues, such as biotechnology regulation, to government officials, policy influencers,… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Fusarium biocontrol agent licenced Adjuvants Plus Inc. (API) has reached a licensing agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC’s) Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization (OIPC) for the patented technology to… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Representation for oat and barley Oat and barley producers will have the opportunity to vote on a proposal to be represented by Grain Farmers of Ontario.… -
Sustainable soy
- 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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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 – June/July 2026
From the CEO's desk
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Agriculture is built on more than the crops we grow. It’s built on the people willing to step forward, to learn, and most importantly, to lead. A strong farm sector needs strong leaders, and that’s…