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    GrainTALK

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    Market Trends Report – November & December 2023  Nov 13, 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…

    The post Market Trends Report – November & December 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – October & November 2023 Oct 16, 2023

    US and the World It is that time of year and combines continue to roll across the great American corn belt. As of October, the 8th, 43% of American soybeans had been harvested and 34% of US corn has been harvested. Dry weather…

    The post Market Trends Report – October & November 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – September & October 2023 Sep 18, 2023

    US and the World It is September and soon we will hear the rumble and roll of combines harvesting soybeans. Across the greater North American corn belt there has been a plethora of different weather conditions this past growing season. Some areas of…

    The post Market Trends Report – September & October 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – August & September 2023 Aug 14, 2023

    US and the World It has been uneven summer in much of the greater North American corn belt as different weather patterns have presented challenges for crops in the field. Earlier there was drought and very dry weather in much of the corn…

    The post Market Trends Report – August & September 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – July & August 2023 Jul 24, 2023

    US and the World It is a very crucial time for grain production across the greater North American corn belt. Mid to late July is very important for pollination in the corn crop and soybeans are setting up for their pod filling time…

    The post Market Trends Report – July & August 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2023 Jul 04, 2023

    US and the World It has been an eventful last few weeks across the Great North American corn belt. What was a tremendous stretch of good planting weather with warm and dry conditions suddenly morphed into something much more troubling as these same…

    The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – June & July 2023 Jun 12, 2023

    US and the World Warm and dry conditions with the added component of smoke have inundated parts of the American corn belt over the last few weeks. In fact, increased drought conditions are making farmers nervous across this region as crops need rain…

    The post Market Trends Report – June & July 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – May & June 2023 May 16, 2023

    US and the World It is that time of year again, where planters are rolling across the great North American grain belt. As of May the 7th about half of the American corn crop was planted and 35% of the American soybeans had…

    The post Market Trends Report – May & June 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – April & May 2023  Apr 24, 2023

    US and the World Here we are, the end of April and for a large part of the corn belt we’re off to the races. It’s either go time for planting or it’s about to be go time as farmers across the great…

    The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report April 2, 2023 Apr 03, 2023

    US and the World The shed doors are open, the sun is starting to warm things up and farmers across the Great North American corn belt are getting ready to plant. It is that time of year where everything is possible in our…

    The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report April 2, 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – March & April 2023 Mar 13, 2023

    US and World Mid-March is a time of re calibrating and planning for many North American corn belt farmers. There is still snow on the ground in many places and cold weather is having its impact hanging on more than we want. However,…

    The post Market Trends Report – March & April 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – February & March 2023 Feb 13, 2023

    US and the World With almost half of February behind us it will soon be time to blow the dust off the corn planters. Having said that, there is still at least about five weeks of winter left if we believe the Groundhog. …

    The post Market Trends Report – February & March 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – January & February 2023 Jan 16, 2023

    US and the World Here we are in a new calendar year and a new set of possibilities and opportunities for grain farmers across Ontario and the greater North American corn belt. The winter of 2023 has been somewhat benign in many parts…

    The post Market Trends Report – January & February 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – December 2022 & January 2023 Dec 12, 2022

    US and the World As the days of 2022 grow short, farmers are able to truly measure how well this year went and continue to make plans for a successful 2023. In the United States the crop was a good one, but it…

    The post Market Trends Report – December 2022 & January 2023 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – November & December 2022 Nov 14, 2022

    US and the World We are in the homestretch toward the end of the year. Across the greater American corn belt combines have been rolling over the last month in the great race to finish harvest. As of November, the 7th 87% of…

    The post Market Trends Report – November & December 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – October & November 2022 Oct 17, 2022

    US and the World It is that time of year again when combines roll into the night as harvest is taking place across the great North American corn belt. It has been an uneven growing in some areas with pockets of dryness evident…

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    Market Trends Report – September & October 2022 Sep 19, 2022

    US and the World It is that time of year again. Combines are rolling or starting to roll across the Great American corn belt. It has been a good growing season, but with caveats almost everywhere. Generally speaking, the western corn belt has…

    The post Market Trends Report – September & October 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – August & September 2022 Aug 15, 2022

    US and the World It is that time of year when many people think the crop is made. For the most part in the United States corn pollination is in the rear-view mirror and August weather becomes a focal point for the soybean…

    The post Market Trends Report – August & September 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – July & August 2022 Jul 25, 2022

    US and the World It is that time of year again when many analysts think the crop might be made. Late July and going into August is always a critical time for crop development and 2022 is no different than any other. As…

    The post Market Trends Report – July & August 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2022 Jul 04, 2022

    US and the World We are off to the races. At least that’s the way it feels at this time of year. The July 4th weekend is always a seminal event for the grain market sometimes seeing very volatile market action. The crops…

    The post Special Edition – Market Trends Report – USDA Report June 30, 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – June & July 2022 Jun 13, 2022

    US and the World It is that time of year when planting is coming to an end and plants start to grow in the June heat. As of June 6th, corn planting was 94% completed in the United States up 8% from the…

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    Market Trends Report – May & June 2022 May 18, 2022

    US and the World It has been a frenetic start to the planting season across the greater North American corn belt. Dry hot weather in the US southwestern plains is damaging the standing wheat crop, while wetter weather in the northern central plains is…

    The post Market Trends Report – May & June 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – April & May 2022 Apr 25, 2022

    US and the World It has been an unusual time in the grain markets over the last several weeks. Usually at this time of the year we are focusing on getting ready for planting with late April and early May a time of…

    The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report March 31, 2022 Apr 04, 2022

    US and the World Spring can represent many things to many people, but to farmers usually it represents a new optimism of the season ahead. There is also an anticipation to get back on the land and that is certainly there in spades…

    The post Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report March 31, 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – March & April 2022 Mar 14, 2022

    US and the World Simply put, the world has changed over the last few weeks. War is a terrible thing and a major war on the European continent is unprecedented for commodity markets over the last 70 years. It goes without saying that…

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    Market Trends Report – February & March 2022 Feb 14, 2022

    US and the World February can be an in between time for grain markets. On the one hand we have got past the January final numbers from the USDA reflecting the fundamentals of supply and demand and production over the last year. On…

    The post Market Trends Report – February & March 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – January & February 2022 Jan 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 we know is change is our…

    The post Market Trends Report – January & February 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – December 2021 & January 2022 Dec 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 USDA released their final weekly crop progress report at…

    The post Market Trends Report – December 2021 & January 2022 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 89: Marty Vermey, Joanna Follings, Kevin Van Netten, Crosby Devitt Nov 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 with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Kevin Van Netten, a…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 89: Marty Vermey, Joanna Follings, Kevin Van Netten, Crosby Devitt appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – November & December 2021 Nov 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 soybeans were harvested. Generally speaking, harvest…

    The post Market Trends Report – November & December 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 88: Laura Ferrier, Ian McDonald, Alex Barrie Nov 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 and long term strategies for building resilient soils are discussed.…

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    GrainTALK Episode 87: Ben Rosser, Albert Tenuta, Marty Vermey, Crosby Devitt Oct 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 pathologist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 87: Ben Rosser, Albert Tenuta, Marty Vermey, Crosby Devitt appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – October & November 2021 Oct 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 about 49% of American soybean harvest had been completed…

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    GrainTALK Episode 86: Dana Dickerson, Brendan Byrne Oct 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. We also get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of…

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    GrainTALK Episode 85: Marty Vermey, Albert Tenuta, Crosby Devitt Oct 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 spotlight mental health resources with Sarah Plater Findlay, Grain…

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    GrainTALK Episode 84: Brendan Byrne, Mel Reekie, Dean Anderson Sep 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 the meeting and look ahead to upcoming farmer-member events. We also talk HR…

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    Market Trends Report – September & October 2021 Sep 13, 2021

    US and the World We are here. It is early, but crops are being harvested across the great North American corn belt. Weather is always the determinate of crop development and as harvest ramps up, we’ll surely get a picture of crop yields unvarnished…

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    GrainTALK Episode 83: Jim Hitchcock, Crosby Devitt Sep 03, 2021

    Jim Hitchcock from Zehr Insurance talks about important farm coverage and how to figure out what type of policy you need for your business. We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Paige…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 83: Jim Hitchcock, Crosby Devitt appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 82: Justin Shepherd, Brendan Byrne, Sarah Plater Findlay Aug 20, 2021

    Justin Shepherd, Grain Farmers of Ontario’s market development coordinator, explains the Wheat Harvest Quality Survey. We get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors. Sarah Plater Findlay, HR Consultant, provides resources for farm employers to ensure safety…

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    Market Trends Report – August & September 2021 Aug 17, 2021

    US and the World Late summer is a time of accounting for many farmers in Ontario and across the greater North American corn belt. Weather is always a defining issue at this time of year with much of it in the past tense…

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    GrainTALK Episode 81: Marty Vermey, Joanna Follings, Matt Beischlag, Crosby Devitt Aug 06, 2021

    In this podcast we feature the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network with Marty Vermey, senior agronomist with Grain Farmers of Ontario, Joanna Follings, cereals specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Matt Beischlag, a delegate from District 6 (Haldimand,…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 81: Marty Vermey, Joanna Follings, Matt Beischlag, Crosby Devitt appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – July & August 2021 Jul 26, 2021

    US and World Is the crop made or is it about to be made? Or will hot and dry weather currently forecast for the American Midwest take the corn and soybean crop down like it has in Western Canada and the high plains…

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    GrainTALK Episode 80: Jeff Harrison, Chris Renwick, Brendan Byrne Jul 23, 2021

    Past participants of the American Soybean Association Corteva Young Leader program discuss their experiences, we get an updated on wheat harvest and drought in northern Ontario from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors, and we put a spotlight on…

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    GrainTALK Episode 79: Alex Barrie and Brendan Byrne Jul 09, 2021

    Alex Barrie, soil management engineer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, discusses maintenance and safety for your combine as wheat harvest ramps up across the province. We also get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario‘s…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 79: Alex Barrie and Brendan Byrne appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 30, 2021 Jul 05, 2021

    US and World July represents a critical month for crops across the great North American corn belt. Corn pollination gets started and finished for much of the crop, and weather has a huge impact at this time of the year on final yield. 2021…

    The post Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 30, 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 78: Dr. Josh Cowan, Laura Ferrier, Crosby Devitt Jun 25, 2021

    We talk to Dr. Josh Cowan, Grain Farmers of Ontario’s manager of research and innovation, and Laura Ferrier, agronomist, about the new Ontario Grain Farming 101 program targeting researchers and policy makers. We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 78: Dr. Josh Cowan, Laura Ferrier, Crosby Devitt appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report – June & July 2021 Jun 14, 2021

    US and World It is a critical time of year for crop development and our grain markets. Mid-June is often a time where we begin to reach an inflection point in markets as crops continue to grow and need good weather to foster…

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    GrainTALK Episode 77: Tom Blonde, Craig Klemmer, Brendan Byrne Jun 11, 2021

    Tom Blonde, accountant at Baker Tilly, and Craig Klemmer, principal economist at FCC, give their perspectives on renting vs. buying farmland. We also get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Paige…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 77: Tom Blonde, Craig Klemmer, Brendan Byrne appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 76: Tracey Baute, Crosby Devitt May 28, 2021

    This podcast is sponsored by Pioneer Made to Grow. Join guest Tracey Baute, Field Crop Entomologist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and host Rachel Telford as they chat about what pests to look out for in your fields this 2021 crop…

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    Market Trends Report – May & June 2021 May 17, 2021

    US and the World It is go time. In fact, it’s go time with a vengeance across the greater US corn belt, as bright warm weather has hastened both corn and soybean planting progress. As of May 3rd, 46% of US corn had been…

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    GrainTALK Episode 75: Aaron Breimer, Brendan Byrne May 14, 2021

    Aaron Breimer from Veritas Farm Management discusses precision agriculture and we get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Paige Miller. This podcast is sponsored by Pioneer Canada.

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    GrainTALK Episode 74: Deb Conlon, Rob Gamble, Crosby Devitt Apr 30, 2021

    Grain Farmers of Ontario’s government relations manager, Deb Conlon, and chief economist, Rob Gamble, discuss the recent federal budget. We also get an update from CEO Crosby Devitt. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Paige Miller. This podcast is sponsored by Pioneer Canada.

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    Market Trends Report – April & May 2021 Apr 19, 2021

    US and the World It is getting close to go time. Across the American mid-west farmers are beginning to plant corn. 4% of US corn had been planted as of April 11th. It is a time of year when hope springs eternal for…

    The post Market Trends Report – April & May 2021 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 73: Kevin Armstrong, Brendan Byrne Apr 16, 2021

    This podcast is sponsored by Pioneer Made to Grow. Kevin Armstrong, director of District 7 (Waterloo, Oxford), discusses Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Health and Wellness Committee as well as some of the initiatives that our organization offers for dealing with mental health. We also…

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    Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report March 31, 2021 Apr 05, 2021

    US and the World Time is wearing on. The March 31st USDA report always serves as a quasi-semi-official start of the new crop year. With planters already rolling in some parts of the southern US Corn belt farmers are busy preparing for spring. …

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    GrainTALK Episode 72: Brianne Curtis, Crosby Devitt Apr 01, 2021

    Brianne Curtis, Grain Farmers of Ontario communications coordinator, discusses the success and challenges of this year’s virtual March Classic. We also get an update from CEO Crosby Devitt. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Paige Miller

    The post GrainTALK Episode 72: Brianne Curtis, Crosby Devitt appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 71: Marty Vermey, Laura Ferrier, Brendan Byrne Mar 19, 2021

    Grain Farmers of Ontario’s agronomy team, Laura Ferrier and Marty Vermey, discuss planting preparation, farm safety, and cover crop feedback. We also get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Paige Miller.

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    Market Trends Report – March & April 2021 Mar 15, 2021

    US and the World It beginning to smell like spring again. Although we might be a few days away from that, the land is starting to buzz with activity especially in the southern portions of the great North American farm belt. It is…

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    GrainTALK Episode 70: Brendan Byrne, Crosby Devitt Mar 04, 2021

    Brendan Byrne, the new chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors, discusses his first few weeks, his plans for his term as chair, and important issues affecting grain farmers today. We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers…

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    GrainTALK Episode 69: Marty Seymour and Brendan Byrne Feb 19, 2021

    Marty Seymour, director of industry and stakeholder relations for Farm Credit Canada, discusses Canada Ag Day and how the agriculture industry has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also introduce our new chair of the Board of Directors, Brendan Byrne. Hosted…

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    Market Trends Report – February & March 2021 Feb 16, 2021

    US and the World The grain world continues to simmer in the background as winter bares down on the great North American corn belt. Cold weather continues to impact after a relatively benign January. It has been an interesting journey for grain prices…

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    GrainTALK Episode 68: Jennifer Wright, Crosby Devitt Feb 05, 2021

    Jennifer Wright, senior HR Advisor at the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council, discusses hiring and retaining employees on the farm. We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Paige Miller.

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    GrainTALK Episode 67: Maureen Lewis, Crosby Devitt Jan 22, 2021

    Maureen Lewis, a clinical social worker who does psychotherapy, discusses the importance of mental health with a focus on seasonal affective disorder (SAD). We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Paige Miller.

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    Market Trends Report – January & February 2021 Jan 18, 2021

    US and the World 2021 represents a new day. With Covid numbers still at extremely high levels, the world flexes to respond. With vaccines here there is hope for better times ahead. In the grain world January represents that time of renewal, although…

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    GrainTALK Episode 66: Heather Watson, Markus Haerle Jan 08, 2021

    Heather Watson from Farm Management Canada discusses the importance of a business plan and how farmers can (and why they should) improve their business management skills. We also get an update from Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors. Hosted…

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    GrainTALK Episode 65: Christmas Greetings Dec 23, 2020

    Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from Grain Farmers of Ontario. Staff members share their Christmas traditions, memories, favourite holiday foods, and wishes for the New Year. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Paige Miller. Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbugMusic promoted by…

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    Market Trends Report – December & January Dec 14, 2020

    US and the World 2020 has been quite year. We hardly need to go over it, as we’re still living within a world-wide pandemic which was declared last March. At the time the grain complex partially fractured on the news as supply lines…

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    GrainTALK Episode 64: Kim Ratz, Rachel Telford, Crosby Devitt Dec 11, 2020

    In our final interview of the 10th anniversary celebration of Grain Farmers of Ontario, we chat with Rachel Telford, managing editor of the Ontario Grain Farmer, and Kim Ratz, production coordinator, about the past decade of producing the magazine. We also get an update…

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    GrainTALK Episode 63: Josh Boersen, Markus Haerle Nov 27, 2020

    We continue the celebration of our 10th anniversary with a discussion on the annual March Classic featuring Josh Boersen, director of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s District 9 (Perth) and the current chair of the March Classic Committee. We also get an update from Markus…

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    Market Trends Report – November & December Nov 16, 2020

    US and the World It is almost post-harvest. In the United States as of November 9th both corn and soybeans had less than 10% of their acreage yet to harvest. It has been a good year for crops, but not as good a year…

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    GrainTALK Episode 62: Taylor Selig and Crosby Devitt Nov 13, 2020

    Taylor Selig, executive director of AgScape, discusses his new role, the goals of the organization, and their new fundraising campaign. Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario gives us an update on the work of our organization. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Paige…

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    GrainTALK Episode 61: Dean Anderson, Markus Haerle Oct 30, 2020

    Don’t forget to think safety first during harvest. Dean Anderson, agriculture program manager with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, gives us some important reminders. We also get an update from Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors. Hosted by Rachel…

    The post GrainTALK Episode 61: Dean Anderson, Markus Haerle appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    GrainTALK Episode 60: Paul Hoekstra, Crosby Devitt Oct 16, 2020

    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…

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    Market Trends Report – October/ November Oct 16, 2020

    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…

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    GrainTALK Episode 59: Nicole Mackellar, Markus Haerle Oct 02, 2020

    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 conditions over the past decade. Markus Haerle, chair of Grain…

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    GrainTALK Episode 58: Adam Hayes, Tyler McBlain, Crosby Devitt Sep 18, 2020

    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. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Paige Miller.

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    Market Trends Report for September and October Sep 14, 2020

    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…

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    GrainTALK Episode 57: Tom Farfaras, Markus Haerle Sep 04, 2020

    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. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Paige Miller

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    GrainTALK Episode 56: Dean Dias, Crosby Devitt Aug 21, 2020

    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, for an update…

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    Market Trend Report for August & September Aug 17, 2020

    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…

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    GrainTALK Episode 55: Todd Austin, Markus Haerle Aug 06, 2020

    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 year’s harvest.…

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    GrainTALK Episode 54: James Martin, Crosby Devitt Jul 24, 2020

    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 doing for…

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    Market Trend Report for July & August Jul 20, 2020

    US and World We are hitting the home stretch for U.S. crops. In past years mid-June to early July is often the time for pricing crops. In fact, weather post July 4th and into mid-July is critical for the corn pollination period and often…

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    GrainTALK Episode 53: Albert Tenuta, Markus Haerle Jul 10, 2020

    Albert Tenuta, field crop plant pathologist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, discusses moving their crop tours and learning days to online events in the coming weeks. He also gives an update from the fields. Markus Haerle, chair of Grain…

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    Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 30, 2020 Jul 06, 2020

    US and World It is that time of year of rapid growth of crops across the greater American corn belt. Fourth of July corn pictures are being posted all over social media, showing excellent progress. For the week ending June 28th, USDA rated US…

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    GrainTALK Episode 52: Jake Munroe, Crosby Devitt Jun 26, 2020

    Jake Munroe, soil management specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, discusses the Soil Test Manager; we get an update from Crosby Deviit, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Megan Wright.

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    Market Trends Report for June & July, 2020 Jun 15, 2020

    US and the World It’s been a good start for US crops as we head into the end of June and the first part of July. As of June 7th, 75% of American corn was rated good to excellent, much higher than the difficult…

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    GrainTALK Episode 51: Mel Reekie, Markus Haerle Jun 12, 2020

    Mel Reekie, manager of member relations for Grain Farmers of Ontario, joins us as we continue our year-long series celebrating the 10th anniversary of our organization. We discuss the past 10 years of member relations and hear how Mel is continuing to engage with…

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    GrainTALK Episode 50: Marty Vermey, Crosby Devitt May 29, 2020

    Guests: Marty Vermey, Grain Farmers of Ontario’s senior agronomist; Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Megan Wright.

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    Market Trends Report for May & June May 18, 2020

    US and World Amid the COVID-19 related news farmers have been busy in the fields across the greater North American corn belt. As of May 10th, 67% of American corn has been planted and 38% of American soybeans. During the week ending May 16th,…

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    GrainTALK Episode 49: Victoria Berry, Markus Haerle May 15, 2020

    Guests: Victoria Berry, manager of communications for Grain Farmers of Ontario; Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Megan Wright.

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    GrainTALK Episode 48: Philip Shaw and Crosby Devitt May 01, 2020

    Guests: Philip Shaw, Market Trends; and Crosby Deviit, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford and Megan Wright

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    Market Trend Report – April & May Apr 27, 2020

    US and the World A Black Swan is an unforeseen event that comes out of nowhere to affect market prices. It’s been all about COVID-19 for several weeks now as most of the world has been locked down as we experience the first pandemic…

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    GrainTALK Episode 47: Deborah Vanberkel and Markus Haerle Apr 17, 2020

    Guests: Deborah Vanberkel, Registered Psychotherapist, and Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Megan Wright and Paige Miller.

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    GrainTALK Episode 46: Crosby Devitt Apr 03, 2020

    Join as we talk with our new CEO Crosby Devitt. Hosted by: Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 45: Deb Conlon & Markus Haerle Mar 20, 2020

    Guest: Deb Conlon, Victoria Berry and Markus HaerleHosted by: Rachel Telford

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    Market Trends for March & April Mar 16, 2020

    US and the World It’s about COVID19 now. It is the biggest Black Swan since September 11, 2001 to affect markets. For farmers across North America it is the best of times and the worst of times. Spring is in the air and the…

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    GrainTALK Episode 44: Barry Senft and Markus Haerle Mar 06, 2020

    Guests: Barry Senft CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario and Markus Haerle, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Megan Wright

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    GrainTALK Episode 43: Josh Cowan and Barry Senft Feb 21, 2020

    GrainTALK Episode 43: Josh Cowan and Barry SenftHosted by: Rachel Telford

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    GrainTALK Episode 42: Marty Seymour, Markus Haerle Feb 07, 2020

    Guests: Marty Seymour and Markus Haerle.Hosted by: Megan Wright

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    GrainTALK Episode 41: Mel Reekie, Anna Stubbings, Barry Senft Jan 24, 2020

    Guests: Mel Reekie, member relations manager at Grain Farmers of Ontario; Anna Stubbings, Grain Discovery Zone ambassador; and Barry Senft, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Megan Wright.

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    Market Trends for January & February 2020 Jan 14, 2020

    US and the World As we careen into the new decade, 2020 can surely represent opportunity for those within the greater grain economy. 2019 was a difficult year for many in the Eastern Corn belt and 2020 represents an opportunity to do better. Looking…

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    GrainTALK Episode 40: John Jamieson, Markus Haerle Dec 20, 2019

    Guest: John Jamieson, Markus Haerle. Hosted by: Megan Wright

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    Market Trends Report for December & January Dec 16, 2019

    US and the World As 2019 is coming to an end, for many farmers across the North American corn belt, it can’t come soon enough. A brutal spring which turned into summer has now transformed the angst to a tough fall for many farmers. As of…

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    GrainTALK Episode 39: Brianne Curtis, Barry Senft Dec 06, 2019

    Guests: Brianne Curtis, communications coordinator, public relations at Grain Farmers of Ontario and Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Megan Wright

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    GrainTALK Episode 38: Dr. Elizabeth Skidmore, Marcus Haerle Nov 22, 2019

    Guests: Dr. Elizabeth Skidmore and Marcus Haerle, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario.Hosted by: Megan Wright.

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    GrainTALK Episode 37: Crosby Devitt, Barry Senft Nov 08, 2019

    Guests: Crosby Devitt, vice president of Grain Farmers of Ontario, Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Megan Wright.

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    GrainTALK Episode 36: Election Roundtable with Markus Haerle, Barry Senft, Deb Conlon Oct 25, 2019

    uests: Markus Haerle, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario, Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario, Deb Conlon, Manager of Government Relations for Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Megan Wright.

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    Market Trends Commentary – October & November Oct 15, 2019

    It’s harvest time across the greater North American corn belt, albeit where the weather permits. Good harvest weather in the northeastern corn belt has been countered by cold freezing weather in the northern US plains. Needless to say, its still early, and combines will…

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    GrainTALK Episode 35: James Dyck, Marcus Haerle Oct 11, 2019

    Guests: James Dyck, engineering specialist with OMAFRA; Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 34: Gabe Ferguson, Barry Senft Sep 25, 2019

    Guests: Gabe Ferguson, AALP program director; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    Market Trends Commentary – September/October Sep 16, 2019

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    Grain TALK Episode 33: Dave McEachren, Markus Haerle Sep 13, 2019

    Guests: Dave McEachren, farmer and Grain Farmers of Ontario District 4 (Middlesex) director; Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    GrainTALK Episode 32: Tom Farfaras, Barry Senft Aug 30, 2019

    Guests: Tom Farfaras, chief financial officer at Grain Farmers of Ontario; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    Market Trends Commentary – August/September Aug 19, 2019

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    GrainTALK Episode 31: Joanna Follings, Markus Haerle Aug 16, 2019

    Guests: Joanna Follings, cereals specialist at OMAFRA; Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    GrainTALK Episode 30: Mike Buttenham, Barry Senft Aug 02, 2019

    Guests: Mike Buttenham, environment and sustainability coordinator at Grain Farmers of Ontario; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    Market Trends Commentary – July/August Jul 22, 2019

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    GrainTALK Episode 29: Brianne Curtis, Markus Haerle Jul 19, 2019

    Guests: Brianne Curtis, communications coordinator – public outreach at Grain Farmers of Ontario; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    GrainTALK Episode 28: Marty Vermey, Barry Senft Jul 05, 2019

    Guests: Marty Vermey, senior agronomist at Grain Farmers of Ontario; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    Special Edition – Market Trends – USDA Report June 28th, 2019 Jul 02, 2019

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    GrainTALK Episode 27: Mark Brock, Markus Haerle Jun 21, 2019

    Guests: Mark Brock, Nuffield Scholar; Markus Haerle, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by: Rachel Telford

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    Market Trends Commentary for June/July 2019 Jun 17, 2019

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    Market Trends Commentary for June/ July 2019 Jun 17, 2019

    Planters have been rolling across the greater American corn belt, but with some major exceptions. The spring of 2019 will be characterized by extremely wet weather hindering planting progress in the Eastern corn belt. As of June 10th, 83% of American corn had been…

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    GrainTALK Episode 26: Michelle Jaelin, Barry Senft Jun 07, 2019

    Guests: Michelle Jaelin, Registered Dietitian; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 25: Owen Roberts, Markus Haerle May 24, 2019

    Guests: Owen Roberts, Director of Research Communications at the University of Guelph; Markus Haerle, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 24: Rory O’Sullivan, Barry Senft May 17, 2019

    Guests: Rory O’Sullivan, CEO of Grain Discovery; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    Market Trends Commentary for May/ June 2019 May 17, 2019

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    GrainTALK Episode 23: Jeff Harrison, Markus Haerle Apr 26, 2019

    Guests: Jeff Harrison, director of Grain Farmers of Ontario District 12; Markus Haerle, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    Market Trends Commentary for April/May 2019 Apr 23, 2019

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    GrainTALK Episode 22: Kelly Daynard, Barry Senft Apr 11, 2019

    Guests: Kelly Daynard of Farm & Food Care; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    Market Trends Commentary for April 2019 Apr 01, 2019

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    GrainTALK Episode 21: March Classic 2019 Mar 29, 2019

    Guests: Brianne Curtis, Corteva Agriscience, Griffith Foods, SGS Canada, Spirits Canada, Markus Haerle. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 20: Aaron McQueen, Barry Senft Mar 15, 2019

    Guests: ASA Young Leader Aaron McQueen, Grain Farmers of Ontario CEO Barry Senft. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford

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    Market Trends Commentary for March-April 2019 Mar 11, 2019

    US and World It is that time of year again, where farmers are firmly fixated on the coming planting season. The growing of big crops of 2018 is somewhat of a distant memory, but the large supplies they created continue to weigh on grain…

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    GrainTALK Episode 19: Steph Kowalski, Charlie Lalonde, Markus Haerle Mar 01, 2019

    Guests: 4R advocates Steph Kowalski and Charlie Lalonde; Grain Farmers of Ontario Chair Markus Haerle. Hosted by Rachel Telford, Laura Ferrier, and Maegan MacKimmie.

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    GrainTALK Grain Marketing Webinar 02 Feb 20, 2019

    Recorded on February 20, 2019. Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario Grain Merchandiser Marty Hibbs.

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    GrainTALK Episode 18: Lauren Benoit, Barry Senft Feb 15, 2019

    Guests: Former Grain Farmers of Ontario delegate and waterhemp researcher Lauren Benoit; Grain Farmers of Ontario CEO Barry Senft. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Maegan MacKimmie.

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    Market Trends Commentary for February-March 2019 Feb 11, 2019

    US and World It has been a long winter for farmers as well as the USDA. Typically, this time of year farmers are busy making plans for the spring season. That continues, but with the government shutdown now over in the United States we…

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    GrainTALK Grain Marketing Webinar 01: Intro to Futures Feb 07, 2019

    Recorded on February 6, 2019. Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario Grain Merchandiser Marty Hibbs.

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    GrainTALK Episode 17: Marty Hibbs, Faith Fullerton, Markus Haerle Feb 01, 2019

    Guests: Grain Farmers of Ontario Grain Merchandiser Marty Hibbs, Grains in Action participant and University of Guelph student Faith Fullerton; Grain Farmers of Ontario Chair Markus Haerle. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Maegan MacKimmie, with guest host Mark Carter.

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    Market Trends Commentary for January-February 2019 Jan 21, 2019

    US and World It is an unusual mid January for many reasons across the grain complex. One of the main reasons it’s unusual is because there was no final USDA report, which was scheduled for January 11th because of the US government shutdown. Often…

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    GrainTALK Episode 16: Megz Reynolds, Barry Senft Jan 18, 2019

    Guests: Saskatchewan grain farmer and agriculture policy advocate Megz Reynolds, a.k.a. @FarmerMegz; Grain Farmers of Ontario CEO Barry Senft. Hosted by Maegan Mackimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 15: Markus Haerle Dec 19, 2018

    Our year-end review with Markus Haerle, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Maegan Mackimmie.

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    Market Trends Commentary for December 2018 – January 2019 Dec 17, 2018

    US and World December is a time where the crop is mostly in the bin. However, across both the US, Ontario and Quebec this year has been quite a challenge. As of November 25th, USDA estimates that 94% of US corn and soybeans have…

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    GrainTALK Episode 14: Kathy Somers, Barry Senft Nov 30, 2018

    Guests: Kathy Somers, Stress Management and High Performance Clinic in Guelph, ON; Barry Senft, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Maegan Mackimmie.

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    GrainTALK Episode 13: Ben Rosser, Sandi Brock, Markus Haerle Nov 16, 2018

    Guests: Ben Rosser, Corn Specialist, OMAFRA; Sandi Brock, owner, Shepherd Creek Farms & host, Sheepishly Me; Markus Haerle, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford, Maegan Mackimmie, and Laura Ferrier.

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    Market Trends Commentary for November-December 2018 Nov 12, 2018

    US and World It is a huge harvest coming off across the greater North American Corn Belt, but it is at a slow pace. The corn harvest is almost average, but in Iowa, Kansas Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota farmers are lagging behind…

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    GrainTALK Episode 12: Jack Legg, Brenda Miller-Sanford, Markus Haerle Nov 02, 2018

    Guests: Jack Legg, Branch Manager, Agronomist, SGS Canada; Brenda Miller-Sanford, Manager, Administration, Grain Farmers of Ontario; Markus Haerle, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford and Laura Ferrier.

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    GrainTALK Episode 11: Albert Tenuta, Keith Austin, “Uncle” Evan Austin, Barry Senft Oct 19, 2018

    Guests: Albert Tenuta, Plant Pathologist at OMAFRA; Keith Austin and “Uncle” Evan Austin, farmers in District 10; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Rachel Telford, Laura Ferrier, and Maegan MacKimmie.

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    Market Trends Report for October-November 2018 Oct 15, 2018

    US and World Combines are rolling across the American Midwest, Ontario and Quebec. Big crops are creating grain piles all over farm country amid some of the worst harvest weather in years. Heavy rains have inundated parts of Iowa and many other US states…

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    GrainTALK Episode 10: Alex Sanders, Markus Haerle Oct 05, 2018

    Guests: Alex Sanders, M.Sc. candidate, University of Guelph; Markus Haerle, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 09: Dean Anderson, Barry Senft Sep 21, 2018

    Guests: Dean Anderson, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association; Barry Senft, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    Market Trends Report for September-October 2018 Sep 17, 2018

    US and World It is that time of year when combines are rolling. Across the great North American corn belt harvest is in full swing especially in the southern portions of the American Midwest. The US crop has had huge potential all year with…

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    GrainTALK Episode 08: Victoria Berry, Markus Haerle Sep 07, 2018

    Guests: Victoria Berry, Manager, Communications, Grain Farmers of Ontario; Markus Haerle, Board Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 07: Brett Anderson, Barry Senft Aug 24, 2018

    Guests: Brett Anderson, Accuweather senior meteorologist; Barry Senft, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Webinar: Cover Crop Management and Decisions Aug 16, 2018

    Featuring Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA Soil Management Specialist, and Kris McNaughton, University of Guelph-Ridgetown. Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario on August 8, 2018. For more, visit the GrainTALK page. Watch the video:

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    Market Trends Report for August-September 2018 Aug 13, 2018

    US and World It has been a benign summer across the great North American farm belt. While there have been areas of weather anomalies such as drought and flooding the vast majority of cropland up until August 10th has had very good weather and…

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    GrainTALK Episode 06: Paolo Santangelo, Markus Haerle Aug 10, 2018

    Guests: Paolo Santangelo, Commercial Manager, Grains Analytical Testing Laboratory; Markus Haerle, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 05: Albert Tenuta, Barry Senft Jul 27, 2018

    Guests: Albert Tenuta, OMAFRA Field Crop Extension Plant Pathologist; Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    Market Trends Commentary for July-August 2018 Jul 23, 2018

    Every summer always presents challenges for the crop growing in the field. July weather is usually critical for corn production as we go through the very important pollination process.

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    GrainTALK Episode 04: Dylan Sher, Markus Haerle Jul 13, 2018

    Guests: Dylan Sher, producer of Before the Plate; Markus Haerle, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie, Rachel Telford, and guest host Mark Carter.

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    Market Trends Post June 29 Special Jul 02, 2018

    We are starting into the home stretch with regard to crop development and critical crop weather in July and August. The July 4th weekend has historically been a time, where the trade decides if the crop is made.

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    GrainTALK Episode 03 – Steve McCabe, Barry Senft Jun 29, 2018

    June 29, 2018. Topics: Wheat pool interim payments, FCC contributions to mental health, Steamwhistle beer, beer regulations, Ontario agriculture (with Steve McCabe), Grain Farmers of Ontario update (with Barry Senft, CEO). Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Webinar: Managing the 2018 Crop Jun 21, 2018

    For more information about upcoming GrainTALK webinars, subscribe to the e-newsletter here. The second GrainTALK webinar, Managing the 2018 Crop, featured OMAFRA entomologist Tracey Baute and soil fertility specialist Jake Munroe. It was presented by Grain Farmers of Ontario on June 20, 2018. You…

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    Market Trends Commentary for June-July 2018 Jun 18, 2018

    US and World As we hit mid-June crops are growing actively across the North American corn belt. Crop weather has been benign throughout the American Midwest and Southern Ontario, although there are always pockets that are too dry or too wet. Needless to say,…

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    GrainTALK Episode 02 – Hugh Simpson, Markus Haerle Jun 15, 2018

    June 15, 2018. Topics: Ontario election results, carbon tax, changes to passive income taxation, bees and bee health (with Hugh Simpson, Osprey Bluffs Honey Company), Grain Farmers of Ontario board update (with Markus Haerle, Chair). Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    GrainTALK Episode 01 – Nicole Mackellar, Barry Senft Jun 01, 2018

    June 1, 2018. Topics: Ontario general election, Nuffield Canada scholarship (with Nicole Mackellar, Manager, Market Development), Bill C-49 (with Barry Senft, CEO). Hosted by Maegan MacKimmie and Rachel Telford.

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    Market Trends Commentary for May-June 2018 May 14, 2018

    US and World It is a time of year when grain farmers can’t get things done fast enough. Planters are rolling across US and Ontario farm country as farmers have hit the ground running. In the United States 29% of the American corn crop…

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    Market Trends Commentary for April-May 2018 Apr 16, 2018

    US and World There is activity almost everywhere across the greater North American corn belt. The March 31st USDA report always serves as a starting gun on the crop year. In fact, row crops are up and growing in the American south. There are…

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    GrainTALK Webinar: Targeting Pest Management Apr 06, 2018

    Watch for an announcement of the next GrainTALK webinar, which will be held in June. Subscribe the Bottom Line, Grain Farmers of Ontario’s weekly e-newsletter, here. Thank you to those that attended the first Grain Farmers of Ontario GrainTALK webinar, Targeting Pest Management, on…

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    Post March 29 Special 2018 Apr 02, 2018

    US and World It might seem hard to believe, but the long winter is finally in the rearview mirror. Farmers across North America are busy making last-minute preparations to put crops in the ground. In fact, some corn is in the three and four…

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    Market Trends Report for March-April 2018 Mar 12, 2018

    US and the World March is often a time in the grain markets where we can see movement in the production area of South America, which can be impacted by weather events. The big US crop has long been put away and is slowly…

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    Market Trends Report for February-March 2018 Feb 12, 2018

    US and World The winter season in North America is often one of hopes and dreams. With the January 2018 USDA report a month old the scope of the 2017 crop is now becoming a memory. Farmers have turned the page and will soon…

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    Market trends report for January-February 2018 Jan 15, 2018

    US AND WORLD Winter weather blows across North American farm country as another year has gone and we greet 2018. The 2017 growing season was very uneven across North America, but memories of that are fading. Grain prices have suffered under the specter of…

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    Market Trends Report for December 2017 – January 2018 Dec 18, 2017

    The machinery is put away and snow has fallen across much of the North American corn belt as another year is rapidly coming to an end. There might be a few cornfields left out there to harvest, but realistically the 2017 crop year has come to an end.

    The post Market Trends Report for December 2017 – January 2018 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report for November-December 2017 Nov 14, 2017

    Harvest time is in full swing across United States and Ontario. There have been delays, but as usual, farmers in 2017 like they have many times before are finding ways to get the crop in the bin.

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    Market Trends Report for October-November 2017 Oct 16, 2017

    US and World It is that time of year again when combines are rolling. However, uneven weather in parts of the American corn belt and Ontario has delayed harvest. There is nothing particularly unusual about this as we have it every year. US crops…

    The post Market Trends Report for October-November 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report for September-October 2017 Sep 18, 2017

    US and World Across the US corn belt American farmers are starting to harvest another huge crop. The growing season was uneven with widespread drought in the Northwest plains and quite a wet start in the Eastern corn belt. This was accentuated by somewhat…

    The post Market Trends Report for September-October 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report for August-September 2017 Aug 14, 2017

    US and World It has been an uneven growing season in much of the American corn belt. The Western corn belt has been dry especially in the Dakotas, while the mid south and Eastern corn belt were inundated with heavy rains earlier in the…

    The post Market Trends Report for August-September 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report for July-August 2017 Jul 24, 2017

    US and World It is a sizzling summer in the American heartland with North and South Dakota taking the brunt of a devastating drought, which has impacted spring wheat country. Temperatures across the American Midwest have been triple digit for much of July and…

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    Special Post June 30 USDA Market Trends Report Jul 04, 2017

    US and the World It can be an explosive time in the grain markets. Across the greater US corn belt corn, soybeans and wheat are showing great variability as we head into July. Historically, the July 4th weekend has always served as a market…

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    Market Trends Report for June-July 2017 Jun 12, 2017

    US and the World It is a critical time of the year for grain markets. Across the US corn belt as well as Ontario, farmers have been planting since mid April. It continues. As of May 28th 91% of US corn has been planted…

    The post Market Trends Report for June-July 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report for May-June 2017 May 23, 2017

    US and the World It is go time, that time of year when farmers across the great North American Corn Belt are busy planting their crops. Weather has been a detriment across much of the US Corn Belt as wet weather has farmers out…

    The post Market Trends Report for May-June 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report for April-May 2017 Apr 24, 2017

    US and World It is that time. In the United States and to a very limited amount in Ontario planters are rolling across farm country. With the bearish tone set in the market coming off the March 31st USDA projected plantings report, there is…

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    Post-March 31 Special 2017 Apr 03, 2017

    US and World March 31 is always a seminal date in the grain price calendar. Each year on this date the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) releases their prospective plantings report for all the major crops. It usually serves as the official starting…

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    Market Trends Report for March-April 2017 Mar 13, 2017

    US and World The 2016 growing season is only a faint memory now as farmers across North America and Europe to plant another crop in 2017. However, the 2016 crop continues to weigh on the grain markets because of its sheer size and scope.…

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    Market Trends Report for February-March 2017 Feb 13, 2017

    US and World February can be a time of wait and see for grain markets. The old crop has long been tucked away and plans are being made to plant a new crop in North America. In fact, in places like Texas corn planting…

    The post Market Trends Report for February-March 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

    Market Trends Report for January-February 2017 Jan 16, 2017

    US and World The new calendar year always represents somewhat of a reboot for farmers. For the most part, the crop has long been harvested and the focus begins to change for another production year. 2016 will go down as one of the best…

    The post Market Trends Report for January-February 2017 appeared first on Grain Farmers of Ontario.

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