How agriculture adapts to climate
Dr. Al Mussell started his session at the 2025 Southwest Agriculture Conference with a confession: he’s not a climatologist. Yet his prowess as an economics researcher provides a foundation to address...
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Organizing with purpose
Joanna Reaume, founder of Live Tidy Organizing, joanna@livetidy.ca, livetidy.ca (J.M.) WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN ORGANIZED SPACE? (J.R.) Whether tackling a busy farm workshop or streamlining your...
View ArticleGrainTALK for April/May 2025
Your Grain Farmers of Ontario Team Here is our next installment of profiles of your Grain Farmers of Ontario staff to help introduce you to the team. Meghan McLeodMember relations coordinator Meghan...
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Herbicide-resistant weeds found in 2024
Mike Cowbrough, Weed Management Specialist,Field Crops Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,Food and Agribusiness Grain Farmers of Ontario provided partial support for an Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,...
View ArticleLeadership legacy
In January 2013, the Baltimore Ravens beat the New England Patriots to win the AFC championship before going on to win the Super Bowl; the NHL ended a 113-day lockout and returned to regular season...
View ArticleWhy land prices rise
Ontario farmland values have risen dramatically in recent years. According to analysts Ryan Parker and Drew Crinklaw, per acre price trends result from a combination of factors—but while commodity...
View ArticleHealthcare, close to home
Mark Leslie, owner of Leslie Motors Ltd. in Harriston, Wingham, and Walkerton, recalls travelling from his home in Minto Township to Guelph at 3 a.m. for an MRI—a trip that local residents won’t have...
View ArticleLooking back…
For more than 15 years, Grain Farmers of Ontario has been leading the way, hosting Ontario’s premier agricultural event: March Classic. Bringing together thousands of farmers, industry leaders, and...
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Field Observations
April 17, 2025 This is the first field observation of the year after what seemed like a never-ending winter. At the start of April, we have certainly seen some swings in weather, from six inches of...
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