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This GrainTALK webinar provided an opportunity to gain a better understanding of Canada’s grain grading system including:
- The factors that go into the grading of Ontario barley, corn, oats, soybeans and wheat.
- Information will be provided on what causes a load to be grade 1 vs grade 2 vs grade 3 for each five commodities
- Common downgrading factors will be covered, along with things to look out for that might lead to a downgrade

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.