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Breakfast from the farm

FARM AND FOOD CARE ONTARIO CONNECTS WITH CONSUMERS

October 2022 - AS GUESTS LINED up for Farm and Food Care Ontario’s (FFCO) ‘Breakfast from the Farm’ on August 27 at the Grand River Raceway in Elora, FFCO’s executive director, Kelly Daynard, had one of her “I…
Grains on the Go

NEW CONSUMER OUTREACH PROJECT A HIT

October 2022 - IF THE LONG line-ups and big smiles were any indication, the 360° virtual reality combine experience in the new Grain Farmers of Ontario “Grains on the Go” trailer was a big hit this summer. Kids…
Port of Oshawa expansion

IMPROVING GRAIN EXPORT CAPACITY

October 2022 - IN JUNE OF this year, the federal government committed close to $14 million to an export expansion project at the Port of Oshawa. The recipient, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority, will contribute $16 million to the…
Achieving #AndyClean

HOW FARMERS, TWITTER, AND JOHN DEERE BUILT A BRAND

October 2022 - WHEN ANDY PASZTOR started posting pictures of his squeaky-clean farm equipment on Twitter, he had no idea that it would spark worldwide camaraderie, leading to over 31,000 followers and making him the proud owner of…
The Royal’s 100th anniversary

CELEBRATING AGRICULTURE’S HISTORY AND FUTURE

October 2022 - THE SMELL IS always what brings back great memories of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) for Crystal Mackay. “The smell of sawdust, the cattle, the horses, it just puts me in a happy place,”…
Field observations

FALL 2022

September 2022 - September 27, 2022 Soybean harvest has stalled due to periodic rains across the province. As fields dry up, combines will begin rolling again, and winter wheat planting won’t be too far behind. Grain corn harvest…
Alternative residue management

HURON COUNTY FARMERS GETTING GREAT RESULTS

September 2022 - A NEW SYSTEM for managing crop residue that doesn’t involve tillage is one of the most innovative advances in the 42 years Ian McDonald has been working in field crop research. WHAT YOU NEED TO…
Risks and rewards

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

September 2022 - ON THE HEELS of the summer barley, oat, and wheat harvest, Ontario’s farmers are preparing to harvest corn and soybeans — and everyone is anxious to see the result of the 2022 growing season. This…
Improving Ontario oats

STRATEGIES FOR BETTER YIELD AND STANDABILITY

September 2022 - LODGING IS A major issue in the production of milled oats, and the entire value chain agrees it’s an area that needs attention. A University of Guelph study offers insight into how agronomic management practices…
The farm transition

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

September 2022 - (J.M.) HOW DO YOU DEFINE ‘FAIR’ WHEN IT COMES TO SUCCESSION PLANNING? (D.W.) Every farm family defines fairness differently, and I think it comes down to values and traditions for most families. For parents or…