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Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 6 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $2.5 billion in farm gate receipts, result in over $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs in the province. GrainTALK is our new way to communicate with our farmer-members about the news and issues that matter most.
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Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report April 1, 2024
US and the World The end of March always represents a central time in grain markets as USDA gives their official estimates of the acres which will be planted in the upcoming year. At the same time of course farmers across the great…
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Market Trends Report – March & April 2024
US and the World It is almost like last fall has never left. Across Canada it was the warmest winter on record with temperatures averaging 5° warmer than normal. Of course, with some of these March days feeling a bit warmer even more…
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Market Trends Report – February & March 2024
US and the World February is a time when the Great North American corn belt is usually under a lot of snow and ice. It is the time where great looking crops are a bit far in the distance. However, this year the…
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Market Trends Report – January & February 2024
US and World It’s that time of the year again. January represents a time of cold, snow, ice, etc., etc. as the great North America corn belt hibernates over winter. Farm plans are being recalibrated and past cropping results reviewed. Meanwhile, marketing never…
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Market Trends Report – December & January 2024
Personal Note: It is with a heavy heart I write this. Earlier in December I learned of the passing of Kim Ratz, who worked at Grain Farmers of Ontario for the last 13 years and 5 years with the Ontario Corn Producers Association before…
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Market Trends Report – November & December 2023
US and the World Harvest is in full swing across the great American corn belt; progress varying depending on where you are. In fact, it is over in many places. As of November, the 6th 81% of US corn harvest has been completed…
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Very well produced. Interesting topics and opinions.
Informative
Informative content for Ontario grain farmers but you would think GFO could afford to invest in a quality microphone... the sound quality is amateurish.