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GrainTALK Episode 60: Paul Hoekstra, Crosby Devitt
Paul Hoekstra, the new Vice president of strategic development for Grain Farmers of Ontario, discusses his first month on the job and his plans for the future. Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario, gives us an update on the ongoing work of…
Market Trends Report – October/ November
US and the World Harvest is full on across the greater North American corn belt. Although there are always exceptions to the rule, there are big crops in US fields. As of October 5th, USDA estimated that 38% of American soybeans and 25% of…
GrainTALK Episode 59: Nicole Mackellar, Markus Haerle
Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 10th anniversary continues with an interview with Nicole Mackellar, manager, Market Development. Mackellar discusses the importance of market development for our farmer-members and how we have adapted to changing market condi...
Episode 58: Adam Hayes, Tyler McBlain, Crosby Devitt
Hear how the ONFarm research program is evaluating best management practices for improving soil health with researcher Adam Hayes and farmer Tyler McBlain. We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario.
Market Trends Report for September and October
US and the World It has been a changing time over the last month across the greater American corn belt. On August 12th the USDA weighed in with their monthly WASDE report documenting huge crops in the United States. However, circumstances took over in…
GrainTALK Episode 57: Tom Farfaras, Markus Haerle
We continue our 10th anniversary celebration with a conversation with Tom Farfaras, chief financial officer for Grain Farmers of Ontario. We also get an update on recent activities from Markus Haerle, chair of the Board of Directors.
GrainTALK Episode 56: Dean Dias, Crosby Devitt
In this weeks episode we hear from Dean Dias, the new CEO of Cereals Canada about the recent merger between Cereals Canada and the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi). We check in with Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario,
Market Trend Report for August & September
US and the World Into the dog days of summer, we go. Across the great American corn belt, crops are progressing toward harvest. This crop looks to be one for the ages as no major weather event has slowed its progress during the growing…
GrainTALK Episode 55: Todd Austin, Markus Haerle
We continue the celebration of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 10th anniversary with a conversation with Todd Austin, manager of marketing for Grain Farmers of Ontario. Austin looks back at the past decade of wheat marketing and gives us an update on this y...
GrainTALK Episode 54: James Martin, Crosby Devitt
James Martin, deputy fire chief in the township of Floradale, talks about fire risk and prevention during wheat harvest and safety on the farm. Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario, provides an update on the work our organization has been doi...