Tar spot in Ontario
HERE TO STAY
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TWO STRAINS OF tar spot — Mexican and Caribbean — are here to stay in Ontario, and growers need to take active steps to achieve good control of this corn disease this summer and in…
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Tar spot prevention
TIPS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO’S AGRONOMY TEAM
- Original article: Tar spot in Ontario MANY ACROSS THE province have heard about tar spot – southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto area have seen pressure. The disease was first detected in 2020; however, in… -
Talking about grain
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK, grains are a hot topic these days, and it’s not just farmers who are talking about crop production. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, global food insecurity on the rise, inflationary pressure… -
Custom agri-contractors
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT IS THE DEMAND FOR CUSTOM FARM AND FIELDWORK IN ONTARIO? (C.H.) Custom farmwork is becoming more popular. As equipment prices and labour issues continue, hiring a contractor is quickly becoming a smart business…
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Save money on grain drying
INSULATION, ALTERNATIVE FUELS, BETTER DESIGNS
- GRAIN DRYING IS not a cheap process, even in the best of times. With record-setting fuel prices, reducing drying bills has become even more essential. Grain drying technology is well established, and the expense of… -
2021 Census of Agriculture
GRAINs AND OILSEEDS GRAB A SHARE OF THE SPOTLIGHT
- ONTARIO’S GRAIN AND oilseed sector has grabbed an unprecedented share of the spotlight in the new Census of Agriculture. The census, conducted every five years, shows that Ontario grain and oilseed farms account for a… -
Smarter farming
PROFITABILITY MAPPING PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHT
- PROFITABILITY MAPPING MAY be the way to go for grain growers who want to realize higher profits while reducing costs, according to a recently completed demonstration project. “I would definitely recommend this technology, especially with… -
GrainTALK for August 2022
AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS
- ASA CORTEVA YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM – APPLICANTS WANTED Grain Farmers of Ontario seeks a soybean farming couple or individual to represent Ontario in the 2023 Class of the American Soybean Association Corteva Young Leader Program.… -
Dedicated industry champion retires
DAVID MORRIS — A LEGACY IN FIELD CROP EXTENSION
- WHEN IT COMES to witnessing advancements in Ontario field crops, David Morris has had a front-row seat. But he wasn’t a bystander. Morris is one of the longest-serving secretaries on the Ontario cereals and corn… -
The shows go on
AGRICULTURAL EVENTS BACK AFTER LENGTHY HIATUS
- IT HAS BEEN two years since farmers across Ontario were able to gather at large events like fairs, farm shows, and plowing matches. In 2022, as Covid-19 pandemic restrictions ease, it’s looking promising for the return of…