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Looking back
In recognition of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 10th anniversary, Ontario Grain Farmer is talking to staff about the impact that the organization has made. This month we sat down with Todd Austin,...
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GFPP update
(J.M.) WHAT IS THE GRAIN FINANCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM? Scott Lennox, Regional Specialist, Agricorp (S.L.) The Grain Financial Protection Program (GFPP) is a provincial program that protects producers...
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IN CANADA, VISUAL grading standards are used to help determine the value of wheat. Grades are assigned based on a sample’s ability to meet tolerances for various grading factors. The tolerable levels...
View ArticleStrong expectations
A HEALTHY CROP and favourable markets have created strong expectations for the 2020 winter wheat crop. More than a million acres were planted last fall, and if the weather holds, farmers will be...
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New future for Ontario wheat breeding
WORKING ON A product that farmers will actually use is important to Dr. Helen Booker. She has already registered seven new flax cultivars during her career; and she now hopes to continue that success...
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Adapting
Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario 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...
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Malting barley
CROP DIVERSITY IS just one of the keys to on-farm success when it comes to farming in Northern Ontario. With an ever-growing agricultural industry in the north thanks to technological improvements,...
View ArticleHarvest safety
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,...
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Storing grain safely
in these uncertain times, farmers putting grain into a bin may be considering storing that grain a bit longer than they had originally expected. If you are in that situation, there are a few steps to...
View ArticleCorn harvest
WEATHER DICTATES THE harvest season. But while hard to predict, it’s not all-powerful. When it comes to maintaining corn quality, prioritizing fields, monitoring potential fungus issues, and...
View ArticleSoybean harvest
WHEN PREPPING AND carrying out this year’s soybean harvest, experts say careful attention should be paid to the setup of machinery — as well as wider agronomic issues and planning. SPEED KILLS SOYBEAN...
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Acknowledgement
Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario YOU LIKELY HEARD the announcement in July that the provincial government increased the Risk Management Program (RMP) by $50 million, bringing the...
View ArticleAn evolving story
SULPHUR NUTRITION CONTINUES to be a hot topic for field crop production in Ontario. Between 2014 and 2016, University of Guelph and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)...
View ArticleBenchmarking for success
FARMERS ARE NOTORIOUS for comparing their operations, always looking to see how they measure up to their neighbours. Even without access to a coffee shop or parts counter to chat about the weather,...
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Land severance
Nate Martin, Partner, SV Law (J.M.) HOW IS FARMLAND SEVERED IN ONTARIO AND WHO DIRECTS THE PROCESS? (N.M.) A land severance, also known as a consent, is the process of dividing land. In Ontario, the...
View ArticleSoil Test Manager
CONDUCTING REGULAR SOIL tests is an important management tool in a farmer’s toolbox. Soil tests can provide a wide range of information to monitor soil fertility, identify potential nutrient...
View ArticlePreparing for stress
HARVEST EQUIPMENT IS field-ready, software is up to date, and clean bins are ready for grain. The busiest season on the farm is quickly approaching — but do you have a plan to manage stress? WHAT YOU...
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Field observations
Frost, tar spot, and soybean harvest – fall has begun. Frost this past weekend caught many of us off guard. The forecast given last week was for a cooler weekend, with a warmer, and drier week ahead....
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Farm corporations
Jesse Moore CPA, CA, Partner, Tax, BDO Canada LLP (J.M.) WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU OFFER FARMERS WHEN IT COMES TO FARM BUSINESS STRUCTURES? (J.M.) Establishing the right business structure that works for...
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Learning opportunities
Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario THERE IS A common saying, ‘you learn something new every day’. This certainly rings true in agriculture — and more so this spring and summer as we all...
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