Faces of farming
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— WITH 6,500 COPIES printed and over 25 media hits in the first three weeks, the Faces of Farming 2010 calendar has made quite a splash. Launched in October at the Ontario Harvest Gala in Guelph,…
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Split decisions
- AN EARLY APPLICATION OF NITROGEN MAY BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD WHEAT CROP AND NO WHEAT CROP FARMING, TO SOME degree, is in Mother Nature’s hands. With the late soybean harvest and subsequent late winter… -
Cropside
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN SOYBEANS SOYBEANS ARE THE largest row crop in the province and remove a tremendous amount of nutrients from the soil every year. A 50 bushel per acre crop will remove 40 pounds per… -
Can soybeans be the solution to potholes?
- NEW SOY-BASED ASPHALT SEALANT IS IMPROVING NORTH AMERICAN ROADS IMAGINE A WORLD where pavement doesn’t disintegrate and potholes don’t exist. Imagine a product that can reduce the negative environmental impact of asphalt, cut costs for cash-strapped… -
Breaking into the Arabic flatbread market
- RESEARCH AIMED AT BOOSTING EXPORTS TO THE MID-EAST MOST OF US are familiar with pita bread and other mid-Eastern breads, which have long been available in Canadian mainstream grocery stores and urban bakeries. These ‘Arabic flatbreads,’ as they… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Wheat straw-reinforced plastic Environmentally friendly wheat straw-reinforced plastic will debut in the 2010 Ford Flex, making Ford Motor Company the first automaker to develop and use wheat straw in its plastics.… -
Knowing our worth
- NEW STUDY MAKES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GRAIN AND OILSEED INDUSTRY CLEAR AMONG FARMERS, IT is common knowledge that agriculture plays an integral role in Ontario’s economy. A recent study, commissioned by the Ontario Grains… -
Soy for life
- THE SOY FOOD INDUSTRY IS POISED FOR GROWTH SOY FOR LIFE is a new communications campaign launched by Canada’s soy food and beverage manufacturers, to help boost sales. Their products represent a $340 million business in… -
What now?
- WITH CORN STILL IN THE FIELD, FARMERS NEED TO DECIDE: HARVEST NOW OR WAIT UNTIL SPRING? WITH HARVEST WRAPPING up and the weather growing cooler, there are concerns right across the province about the quality and… -
Redundancy reigns in Toxics Reduction Act
- — WHILE PRODUCERS THIS fall have been busy with the harvest, the provincial government has been actively creating a redundant policy that will adversely impact Ontario’s food and feed processors. If the Ministry of the Environment…
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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 – February 2025
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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It’s a new year, and Grain Farmers of Ontario has lots to celebrate! 2025 marks 15 years since the three legacy associations, the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board, Ontario Corn Producers’ Association, and Ontario Soybean…