An important relationship
EUROPE HAS TRADITIONALLY been a strong market for Ontario grain exports due to easy access to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal and a relatively straight, short shipping route across the...
View ArticleLifetime dedication
BILL CRABTREE, BETTER known as No-Till Bill, recalls two distinct moments that, for him, marked the beginning of a lifetime dedicated to improving soil health. His journey started on the family farm...
View ArticleScouting for corn rootworm
EXTENSIVE INJURY FROM corn rootworm (CRW) was documented in four counties in 2020: Durham, Huron, Perth, and Middlesex. Injury ranged from root injury to goosenecking and lodging. To help prevent CRW...
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Global connections
Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario A SUCCESSFUL ONTARIO grain industry relies on many things outside of our borders. From input prices to market access there are global factors that impact...
View ArticleRegaining public trust
MEXICO’S GRAIN SECTOR is rallying to fight an increasingly strident movement there against genetically modified (GM) corn as well as glyphosate. Opposition to technology has turned the country into a...
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Field observations
IT IS THE tale of two crops in Ontario this week. One region has received timely rains and the crop is looking fantastic, in the other region, missed rains have resulted in the opposite with crops...
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Innovation and sustainability
MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING existing markets for Ontario grain is an important aspect of the work Grain Farmers of Ontario’s market development team does on behalf of our farmer-members. Typically, this...
View ArticleIs DON a concern?
CORN IS APPROACHING the pollination stage across the province. At this stage, we are reminded that the first infection of gibberella ear rot can occur if the viable silks are exposed to the right...
View ArticleProtect your wheat quality
COMBINES ARE HEADING back into wheat fields after sitting idle for two weeks in some parts of Ontario. Wet weather prevented harvest and its now creating quality concerns in some fields. Farmers will...
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Cropside: Angled sprays
Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs WHEN T3 WHEAT rears its head, the first rainy day brings questions about spray angles. Let’s...
View ArticleDON-infected corn
The DON outbreak in 2018 had a widespread impact on farmers’ profitability and created challenges throughout the grain supply chain. Grain Farmers of Ontario has funded research to mitigate the impact...
View ArticleGrainTALK for August 2021
NEW MINISTER FOR OMAFRA Lisa Thompson, Member of Provincial Parliament for Huron-Bruce, was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs during a cabinet shuffle in June. Thompson...
View ArticleNitrogen use efficiency
AFTER MANY YEARS of ongoing research on nitrogen delivery across a large number of Ontario crops, Dr. Tarlok Singh Sahota at Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station has results to report to...
View ArticleFarmers and woodlots
TRAVELLING THE BACKROADS of rural Ontario, you will see many features across the landscape. While agricultural land is a dominant feature, there is one often a forgotten feature that is a part of many...
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Social responsibility
AMERICAN CORN FARMERS have announced timely sustainability goals for the sector, hoping to appeal to consumers’ environmental interests and farmers’ desire for less government intervention and...
View ArticleYield Enhancement Network
THE YIELD ENHANCEMENT NETWORK (YEN) is a global series of regional networks that help local farmers better understand their actual and potential yields and learn what is limiting that potential. The...
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Accounting tips
(J.M.) HOW DOES RENTING VS. BUYING FARMLAND AFFECT ACCOUNTING AND TAX PREPARATIONS? (T.B.) Whether farmers are looking to establish a land base to get started, expand or invest in the future growth of...
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Project development
Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario FARMERS ARE OPTIMISTIC by nature. We are also innovative, willing to take risks, and recognize the need to take advantage of new opportunities. I noted...
View ArticleWhat’s your food story?
QUESTIONABLE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT food and how food is grown are increasing amongst consumers who do not have a direct connection to farms and farming. Misinformation is prevalent on social media where...
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Grain storage prep
James Dyck, P. Eng. Engineering Specialist, Crop Systems and Environment, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs ACROSS ONTARIO, FARMERS have been building grain storages by the...
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