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How a UK farmer grows 235-bushel winter wheat

Lincolnshire farmer Mark Stubbs produces bin-busting yields by driving soil organic matter

March 2026 - Yield gains in winter wheat can be achieved by experimenting on the farm and treating wheat with as much care as more lucrative crops such as corn and soybeans. Tight row spacing, high plant populations,…
They go with the flow

Grain-carrying vessels gear up for a new shipping season

March 2026 - Inland navigation and the logistics of moving and loading ships in the Detroit River system requires precision management, efficiency, and effectiveness. With the spring thaw, Ontario grain once again starts making its way to overseas…
Protecting your sales and storage from payment default

The Grain Financial Protection Program safeguards the financial interests of grain producers or owners

March 2026 - If your dealer or storage facility becomes insolvent, you can make a claim for the grain for which you haven’t received payment. Defaults on grain delivery and storage are extremely rare. But in Ontario, if…
Be vigilant

How to inform and protect yourself as cybercriminals change tactics

March 2026 - Criminals traditionally defrauded farms and agribusinesses by chance. Now, they’re taking a more targeted approach to hit the agriculture sector where and when it’s most vulnerable. Fortunately though, cyber threat awareness, along with the number…
Closed Transfer Systems in Ontario

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

March 2026 - WHAT ARE CLOSED TRANSFER SYSTEMS? Closed Transfer Systems (CTS) are designed to move pesticides from their original containers into sprayers without exposing operators or the environment. For small-format jugs, these systems use specialized caps and…
The growing demand for winter wheat

Quality, sustainability and market development are attracting new buyers to this Ontario crop

March 2026 - As global markets shift, interest in Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW) wheat is rising around the world. Ontario grain farmers grow the vast majority, about 80 per cent, of Canada’s winter wheat. And they’re…
The terrible two

Snow mould and stripe (yellow) rust are a double disease challenge

March 2026 - Winter has been long, cold, and snowy. As spring arrives, how will you respond to protect your winter wheat crop? Snow mould and stripe (yellow) rust are caused by different fungal pathogens, but they share…
From the CEO’s desk – March 2026

From the CEO's desk

March 2026 - Farmers’ resilience is being tested. Members need trust, leadership, and security beyond the protective shield that they normally keep over their families and their farms. Each year, Grain Farmers of Ontario holds district meetings in…
What’s new with the Good in Every Grain campaign

The success of the teacher seed kits

February 2026 - TEACHER SEED KITS REACH 43,000 STUDENTS For the 2024 – 2025 school year, Good in Every Grain mailed out over 15,000 seed kits to 43,000 students across Ontario. These kits were unique this year, as…
A new twist in the spider mite fight

Insecticide resistance grows and new species emerge

February 2026 - With hotter and drier summers, mites’ populations spread and increase, making them more visible. Growers are helping provide field samples to researchers looking at appearance and resistance patterns. Soybeans have been hammered by an increasing…