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Government relations progress and plans

July 2011 - GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO PLOWS FORWARD WITH PLANS BOTH PROVINCIALLY AND FEDERALLY this spring has been quite busy and challenging for everyone given the poor weather conditions, the launch of the Risk Management Program and…
To bale or not to bale?

July 2011 - What’s the value of your straw? with wheat harvest right around the corner, the question of what to do with the straw has made itself top of mind. “It’s always a challenge to come up…
Food AND Fuel: let’s do both

July 2011 - New report helps clear up confusion in the food versus fuel debate WITH FOOD PRICES rising and increasing focus being directed to renewable fuels, there is no doubt we are entering into another period of…
Government relations progress and plans

July 2011 - This spring has been quite busy and challenging for everyone given the poor weather conditions, the launch of the Risk Management Program and two elections to keep things interesting. It is reinforced almost daily how…
Will the new Risk Management Program preserve market access?

June 2011 - FARM GROUPS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ITS DEVELOPMENT BELIEVE THAT IT WILL AND THAT ITS DESIGN WILL MINIMIZE THE RISK OF TRADE ACTIONS This article first appeared in Better Pork magazine and is supplied courtesy…
Growing Asian markets

RECENT TRADE MISSION HELPS OPEN DOORS FOR ONTARIO SOYBEANS

June 2011 - DESPITE THE SHOCK of an immense earthquake and its destructive aftermath in Japan on March 11, a food grade soybean mission held there during that time by the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) and the…
The new US food safety law

June 2011 - BIG CHANGE, LITTLE CHANGE the recent passing of the US Food Safety Modernization Act means big changes are coming for our neighbours to the south. There’s no question that change is on the way for…
Harvest ready

June 2011 - . WHEAT harvest is just around the corner. Use these tips and tricks to make sure everything on your farm runs smoothly during the busy harvest season. check before you deliver Good communication with your…
Engaging young farmers

GRAINS IN ACTION PROGRAM INVESTS IN ONTARIO'S YOUNG FARMERS

June 2011 - AS YOUNG FARMERS manage their crops this year they will be reflecting upon and using lessons learned from the 2011 Grains in Action program. The program provided insight into emerging markets and end uses of…
To bale or not to bale?

June 2011 - WHAT’S THE VALUE OF YOUR STRAW with wheat harvest right around the corner, the question of what to do with the straw has made itself top of mind. “It’s always a challenge to come up…