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NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Government of Canada invests in technology to reduce waste in grain bins The Federal government has announced an investment in imaging technology that will help Canadian grain farmers reduce waste in…
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Environmental benefits from ethanol
- THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE beginning with the energy crisis of the 1970s, the adoption of ethanol in the United States was characterized by fits and starts as ethanol supporters and opponents made claims and counterclaims about… -
Leveraging the power of the EFP
- THE SUSTAINABLE NATURE OF FARMS IN ONTARIO the power of consumers to change the marketplace is enormous. Growing public interest in how food is produced means farmers and retailers alike need to prove they are… -
Brule Creek Farms grain mill
- A NORTHERN ONTARIO SUCCESS STORY when jeff burke left for university, he believed life on the farm was over for him. One good business plan later and he is not only growing his own grain… -
What’s in a name?
- A SPOTLIGHT ON INGREDION CANADA INCORPORATED despite over 150 years of history rooted in Ontario agriculture, the name Ingredion Canada Incorporated turns just a year old this fall. Formerly known as Casco and Canada Starch,… -
A new chapter for Thompsons
- THE ANDERSONS AND LANSING TRADE GROUP the new head of Thompsons Ltd. is impressed by what she has seen so far. Dawn Betancourt, a 27-year veteran of the grain business, was named Interim President of… -
A respected voice
- 2013 INTERNATIONAL OILSEED PRODUCERS DIALOGUE a new proposed low level presence policy and the significance of sustainable agriculture principles made the agenda at the 2013 International Oilseed Producers Dialogue (IOPD) in Paraguay. Ten oilseed producing… -
Opportunity
- ONTARIO’S CORN, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT MARKETS in ontario, grain crops cover 5.5 million acres of farmland and generate $3 billion in farm gate receipts. These are impressive numbers, but there is still room for growth.… -
Competitive marketplace
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- REGULATIONS SHOULD HELP farmers, not hinder them. However, as our industry evolves and market conditions change, regulations are often slow to adapt. Drying charges within the soybean marketing agreement made under the Farm Products Marketing… -
Field tested: Case IH Magnum 225CVT Tractor
- CASE IH MAGNUM 225CVT TRACTOR A review by farmers for farmers Keith Buckley jim callaghan joe hickson lindsay, ON lindsay, ON Lindsay, ON the case…
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Tar spot prevention
TIPS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO’S AGRONOMY TEAM
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Original article: Tar spot in Ontario MANY ACROSS THE province have heard about tar spot – southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto area have seen pressure. The disease was first detected in 2020; however, in…
From the CEO’s desk – September 2025
From the CEO's desk
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Predictably, the biggest challenge for the 2025 crop season has been unpredictability. There are a lot of circumstances outside of a farmer’s control, and even the best crop or marketing plan can be upended when…