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Cereal straw yield potential
SOURCE: ONTARIO DATA 2003 – 2019 JOHNSON, FALK, KENDALL, FOLLINGS. LIKE GRAIN VOLUMES, straw yield potential continues to increase as plant breeders improve on and develop new cereal varieties. But...
View ArticleNitrogen management research
EXCITING PROGRESS HAS already been achieved with four new nitrogen-focused research projects supported, in part, by Grain Farmers of Ontario. All projects started in 2022, and the teams in the first...
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Plant biosecurity
Deb Campbell, CCA-ON 4R NMS RMS, Agronomy Advantage Inc. (J.M.) WHY IS PLANT BIOSECURITY IMPORTANT? (D.C.) Biosecurity is essential for all farms, including field crops, and is best described as a...
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Investment reaps rewards
Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontari WHEN GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO wrapped up the Wheat Marketing program in 2020, the Board was presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reinvest in...
View ArticleBringing science to the farm
LABORATORY RESEARCH IS vital for addressing emerging problems like tar spot, corn rootworm resistance, and other diseases and pests that threaten Ontario crops. But research results need to move from...
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Women in farm transition
ELAINE FROESE. WHILE EVERY FARM family is unique, facing challenges while planning and implementing farm transition is not. There are many roadblocks that can slow or even stop the process and leave a...
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Drone spraying
Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs REMOTE PILOTED AERIAL Application Systems (RPAAS), or drones, are making their way onto many...
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Selecting an executor
Jim Kibble, Ontario Estate Consulting Solutions Inc. ww.ontarioestateconsulting.ca (J.M.) WHAT MAKES A GOOD EXECUTOR? (J.K.) Selecting an executor or co-executors to manage your estate requires...
View ArticleLegacy of leadership
THE GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO January District Meetings are an opportunity for farmer-members from across the organization’s 15 districts to gather to hear about important updates, present resolutions,...
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GrainTALK for March 2023
Brendan Byrne, chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario FROM THE CHAIRIn the March 2022 Ontario Grain Farmer, you spoke about the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. How are the DEI...
View ArticleGrazing cover crops
MORE FARMERS ARE realizing the benefits of cover crops in grain rotations. They are also valuable for livestock, though. Partnerships with livestock farmers can bring economic and environmental...
View ArticleWeed control
WEED CONTROL IS critical for high yields every year, and for the 2023 growing season, here is the latest advice on several problem species from Mike Cowbrough, weed specialist with the Ontario...
View ArticleBiologicals
AS THE NEED to reduce carbon footprints grows, interest and investments in developing biological pesticides and fertilizers have exploded in recent years, but their effectiveness remains questionable....
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On the road again
Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontari THIS WINTER, i HAVE been travelling across the province — and internationally — talking to farmer-members, connecting with government officials and industry...
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Big wins for wheat
2022 MARKED THE first full season of the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN). There were 98 entries in the program this year from across Ontario and five American states: Michigan, Ohio,...
View ArticleSingle-use plastic recovery
FARMERS RELY ON single-use plastics for crop production and protection every day, but as bans are enacted by governments worldwide on consumer products like plastic straws and grocery bags, many...
View Article4R grain corn
4R FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT (Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time and Right Place) is a well-known, well-respected and widely-implemented program in Ontario and across Canada. It is also an evolving...
View ArticleSustainable Agriculture Strategy
SUSTAINABILITY IS THE focus of a new strategy being developed by the federal government to set a shared direction on priority environment and climate issues in Canadian agriculture. The Sustainable...
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GrainTALK for April/May 2023
Brendan Byrne, chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario FROM THE CHAIRYou recently represented Grain Farmers of Ontario during a trade mission to the Asia-Pacific region. What did you learn from that...
View ArticleMade-in-Huron fertilizer
ONTARIO MAY BE one step closer to decreasing reliance on imported fertilizer. Bruce County-based Carlsun Energy Solutions is in the early stages of establishing a new hydrogen plant on the site of the...
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