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Market Trends Report – January & February 2022
January 17, 2022

US and the World      It is a new year and with it comes all kinds of new realities. Farmers across the Great North American corn belt are re-calibrating and planning for the new year. One thing that

Market Trends Report – December 2021 & January 2022
December 13, 2021

US and the World      2021 is winding down and farmers are reviewing harvest results and recalibrating plans for the next crop year.  In the United States corn and soybean harvest is wrapped up.  The

GrainTALK Episode 89: Marty Vermey, Joanna Follings, Kevin Van Netten, Crosby Devitt
November 26, 2021

In this episode of GrainTALK, we feature the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network in a conversation with Marty Vermey, Grain Farmers of Ontario senior agronomist, Joanna Follings, cereals specialist

Market Trends Report – November & December 2021
November 17, 2021

US and World      Harvest time is in the past tense for many people across the North American farm belt. As of Sunday November 7th 84%, of the American corn crop had been harvested, while 87% of US so

GrainTALK Episode 88: Laura Ferrier, Ian McDonald, Alex Barrie
November 12, 2021

In this week’s podcast we discuss how the wet weather has impacted harvest and the damage that may have been caused by taking equipment into the fields in less than ideal conditions. Mitigation tips a

GrainTALK Episode 87: Ben Rosser, Albert Tenuta, Marty Vermey, Crosby Devitt
October 29, 2021

In this week’s podcast we highlight the results of the recently released DON survey and discuss what farmers need to know and do to mitigate DON in their fields. Albert Tenuta, field crop plant pathol

Market Trends Report – October & November 2021
October 18, 2021

US and the World      Combines are rolling across the greater North American corn belt.  In the United States as of October 12th approximately 41% of corn harvest had been completed.  At the same time

GrainTALK Episode 86: Dana Dickerson, Brendan Byrne
October 15, 2021

Dana Dickerson, manager of market development at Grain Farmers of Ontario, discusses the Grains Innovation Fund call for proposals, other projects, and current issues affecting Ontario’s grain market.

GrainTALK Episode 85: Marty Vermey, Albert Tenuta, Crosby Devitt
October 01, 2021

In this GrainTALK podcast we get the latest information on tar spot – a disease spreading across Ontario corn fields. We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario, and spo

GrainTALK Episode 84: Brendan Byrne, Mel Reekie, Dean Anderson
September 17, 2021

Grain Farmers of Ontario held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, September 14. Brendan Byrne, chair of the Board of Directors, and Mel Reekie, manager of Member Relations, discuss highlights from