It’s good to own land
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BUT RENTING ISN’T SO BAD its a catch-22 situation for many farmers. Rising farmland values have given them more purchasing power this year, but finding land they can afford to purchase has become tougher with…
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A customized start to grain farming
- THE INNOVATIVE STORY OF ONE YOUNG FARMER he graduated among a class of 177 aggies from the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus with just as much passion for farming as the others; but he was… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER World’s first 100% biofuel flight The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has successfully flown the first civil jet powered by 100% unblended biofuel. To date, flights using biofuels have been restricted… -
Educating future farmers
- POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH when you’re a teenager, planning for the future can seem overwhelming; and farm teens have an even tougher decision than most. Deciding what path to take with their… -
Farm incorporation
- IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? winter is often referred to as the planning season for many Ontario farms. Seed is purchased, fertilizer is ordered, taxes are filed and business decisions are considered. Business structures are… -
Succession Planning
- ENSURING THE FUTURE OF YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FARM in 1893, two brothers settled across the road from each other on farms near Listowel, Ontario. It was the beginning of a family farming tradition that… -
Growth in the vegetable oil industry
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO has been active with the Vegetable Oil Industry of Canada (VOIC) organization this year and there have been some really positive accomplishments in the edible oil industry recently I would like… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER What Canadians think about farming Canadians continue to have an increasingly positive impression of agriculture, with 88% of those polled ranking it positive or neutral, up from 81% in 2009 and… -
Solving the protein mystery
- THE CHALLENGE OF HARD RED WINTER WHEAT this year’s hard Red Winter wheat crop was challenged to reach the industry preferred protein level of 11 percent. Many growers are now questioning why their wheat didn’t… -
RESEARCH ROUNDUP
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Improving cold tolerance in corn Katharine Tuerke Cold snaps in the spring – such as the one Ontario experienced earlier this year – can damage corn…
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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 – October 2025
On September 9, Grain Farmers of Ontario celebrated a successful 2024–2025 fiscal year at our annual general meeting in Woodstock
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With a 15-year track record of delivering results for Ontario’s 28,000 grain farmers—through government relations, market development, research, member outreach, agronomy extension, and building public trust—it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the…