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Cropside: Insect resistance

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

August 2020 - WITH VERY FEW new insecticides coming to market soon, we need to preserve the products we currently have. Climate change research also predicts an increased risk of certain pests expanding into Ontario and the potential…
A sustainable partnership

DUCKS UNLIMITED AND AGRICULTURE

August 2020 - LIVING IN ONTARIO we sometimes forget how unique a place we live in — not only across Canada but the world. Our province is home to some of the most productive farmland in the country,…
4R Ontario Certification Program

PROGRESS UPDATE

August 2020 - SINCE THE INCEPTION of the 4R Ontario Certification program, momentum has been gaining throughout the province. The 4R Ontario Certification program was launched in 2018 and has made significant achievements in certifying retailers and gaining…
World grain markets

DEMAND, PRODUCTION, AND EXPORTS DURING COVID-19

August 2020 - GRAIN CAN’T SHIELD people from a new disease threat. But they sure think it can bring them comfort when a pandemic takes hold. That is one of the biggest trends that emerged worldwide this winter…
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Celebrating 10 years

GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

July 2020 - Over the past 10 years, Grain Farmers of Ontario has grown into a world-class organization that diligently represents its farmer-members within the agriculture and agri-food industries, and beyond. It began with three crop organizations —…
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Making room for women in agriculture

A PROFILE OF DIANNE HARKIN

July 2020 - DIANNE HARKIN WILL be the 18th woman inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame this year. And she has earned her place. As a founding member of the Women for the Survival of Agriculture…
Field observations

SUMMER 2020 UPDATES

June 2020 - August 7, 2020 This past weekend in Ontario may not have been great for those that wanted to spend the day at the beach. But the crops received another opportunity to replenish the ground moisture…
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Sharing your farm data

A NEW TOOL FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS?

June 2020 - SHOULD YOU SHARE data about your farm business with insurance providers? Farmers Edge thinks so. According to the company, information from in-field sensors and satellite imagery is increasingly being used by growers to demonstrate a…
Forging new links

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

June 2020 - THIS IS MY first column as CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. At the time of writing, I have officially been in the role for a month. And what a month it has been. I…
COVID-19 financial update

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

June 2020 - Updates to support programs: The 75% Canada Emergency Wages Subsidy (CEWS) – The program was originally intended to be in place for a 12-week period, from March 15 to June 6, 2020, but has since…