Gifting a legacy
INVESTING IN RIDGETOWN CAMPUS
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TAR SPOT, A fungal disease found in corn, was first discovered in the U.S. in 2015. Today, it has spread across the U.S. and in 20 Ontario counties west of Toronto. In less than a…
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Investing in future leaders
NEW LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
- TEN ONTARIO STUDENTS received a big boost to their education when they were awarded an inaugural Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship in the fall of 2022. The scholarships, valued at $5,000, encourage the pursuit… -
Tackling SCN with technology
WORKING TO IDENTIFY MORE RESISTANT GENES
- SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODES (SCN) pose a major threat to soybean production. While growers are currently managing the pest by using resistant soybean varieties, the sources of resistant genes are very limited, and resistance is breaking… -
Planning ahead
KEEP CALM IN TURBULENT TIMES
- IN THESE DAYS of volatile markets, the best thing Ontario grain growers can do for the foreseeable future is to keep calm and have a plan. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW• Having a plan for… -
Looking ahead
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- WHEN THE CALENDAR turns the page to a new year on January 1, we tend to look ahead with a little bit of optimism and anticipation for what the next 12 months will bring us… -
Retention and benefits
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU OFFER FARM EMPLOYERS TO HELP IMPROVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION? (J.R.) Agriculture has long suffered a negative reputation for hard work, low pay, and long hours with little reward. Our industry is… -
The year of extremes
A LOOK BACK AT 2022
- THE 2022 GROWING season was one for the record books. Overall, spectacular winter wheat yields were seen province-wide. However, a significant drought in some areas greatly impacted corn and soybean yields. It has been a… -
Consider your options
GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY WILL IMPACT 2023 CORN MARKETS
- IT HAS BEEN a tumultuous year for corn markets around the world and looking into 2023, it looks like more of the same. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 changed the paradigm… -
Demand for Canadian soybeans
REMAINING STRONG IN A VOLATILE WORLD
- GLOBAL CONFLICT AND inflation have made markets incredibly volatile in 2022. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine sending markets into chaos and many countries still recovering from the impacts of the global pandemic, commodity markets… -
GrainTALK for December 2022
AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS
- FROM THE CHAIRWhat were your 2022 highlights, and what was your biggest lesson learned?A real highlight for me in 2022 was the March Classic. There was so much uncertainty about in-person events at that time,…