Learning opportunities
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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THERE IS A common saying, ‘you learn something new every day’. This certainly rings true in agriculture — and more so this spring and summer as we all learned how to adapt to numerous challenges…
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Farm corporations
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU OFFER FARMERS WHEN IT COMES TO FARM BUSINESS STRUCTURES? (J.M.) Establishing the right business structure that works for your farm is important for many reasons, and tax planning is one… -
International grain trade
EXPORTS CONTINUE DURING PANDEMIC
- FOOD INSECURITY FEARS related to the COVID-19 pandemic are understandable, at least from a consumers’ perspective. When people arrived at their favourite grocery stores in March and April to find staples depleted and some of… -
BREXIT
THE IMPACT ON ONTARIO GRAIN
- BREXIT — THE TERM heard by many over the past four years is used to describe the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the European Union (EU). It represents the most important constitutional change the UK… -
Wheat blending
ADVANTAGES FOR ONTARIO MILLERS
- FLOUR MILLING COMPANIES are always looking at ways to make the best quality flour for the lowest possible cost, and there are different ways to try to achieve this. Maximizing on automation in the production… -
Specialty grains
MARKET GROWTH DRIVEN BY CONSUMERS AND FARMERS
- SPECIALTY GRAINS COMPRISE a comparatively small portion of Ontario’s annual grain crop, but growing interest in how they can be used on farm, as well as in food and beverage products, means the market for… -
GrainTALK for October 2020
AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS
- FROM THE CHAIRA Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. How is Grain Farmers of Ontario addressing the need to develop new markets during COVID-19 and travel restrictions? With every change in the world… -
Looking back
10 YEARS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT
- In recognition of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 10th anniversary, Ontario Grain Farmer is talking to staff about the impact that the organization has made. This month we sat down with Nicole Mackellar, manager of market… -
Water management
THE WATER CYCLE AND WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
- Water is a precious resource. The success of farm businesses and the health of our families depend on having a clean and abundant supply. Historically, agricultural technology has allowed us to manipulate the quantity and… -
Field observations
FALL 2020 UPDATES
- October 23, 2020 A couple of dry days last weekend helped farmers to continue harvest and finish a good amount of soybeans acres. Rain has moved in this week damping harvest progress as farmers switch…