A year of results
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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A YEAR GOES by fast. At this time last year, I took on the role of CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. And it has been quite the year. No one could have anticipated the…
Topic: COVID-19
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Virtual connections
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- IT’S HARD TO believe it was a year ago that the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. When the declaration was made on March 11, we were just days away from… -
The opportunity for corn
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
- 2020 WAS CERTAINLY a tumultuous year for corn farmers in Ontario. Nobody could have foreseen the market upset that COVID-19 had on grain markets in early 2020. As we look forward into 2021 and beyond,… -
Market review 2019-2020
COVID-19 AND CHINESE DEMAND CREATE VOLATILITY
- THE IMPACT OF the COVID-19 pandemic came fast and furious, causing sharp losses across all markets. Although grain and oilseed prices rebounded after the initial shock in mid-March 2020, the lingering effects of the pandemic… -
Harvest safety
PLAN AHEAD TO PREVENT INCIDENTS
- HARVEST 2020 WILL be much different than other years, given the need to remain vigilant about COVID-19. “We’ve developed a lot of specific guidance documents to help agricultural workers, supervisors, and employers,” says Jay Remsik,… -
Adapting
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- IT’S BEEN NEARLY six months since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do business and interact with each other. During that time, we learned just how capable we are of adapting to changing circumstances;… -
Supply chain resiliency
MAINTAINING THE FLOW OF GRAIN DURING COVID-19
- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic on March 11.• COVID-19 is an infection caused by a coronavirus. Symptoms range from mild to severe, including cough, fever, difficulty breathing, and…