February 2020

In this issue:

Focusing on DON

MYCOTOXIN PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

February 2020 - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN mycotoxins and grain farmers is a toxic one, and it’s driving Grain Farmers of Ontario to continue investing in management and prevention research. The following highlights three such projects. WHAT YOU NEED…
We take a lot for granted

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

February 2020 - EIGHT DAYS IN November 2019 taught us lessons that I hope we carry with us for some time. CN Rail train crews went on the longest rail strike in a decade and the ramifications of…
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Cropside: Consider soil health

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

February 2020 - THE NEW CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE suggests replacing animal proteins with plant proteins more often. The perception among many in society is that livestock protein is a major source of greenhouse gases and should be completely…
Investing in sustainability

SUPPORT MOVES RIDGETOWN CAMPUS PROJECT AHEAD

February 2020 - AS 2019 WOUND down, a tally of industry and municipal support for the proposed $20 million Ontario Sustainable Crop Research and Innovation Centre at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus showed that nearly 20 per…
Weed management research

WHAT'S NEW

February 2020 - AS HERBICIDE-RESISTANT weeds continue their spread across the province, researchers continue to look for new management strategies. Grain Farmers of Ontario is a funder of several weed management research projects. While not all have reached…
Looking back

10 YEARS OF RESEARCH

February 2020 - In recognition of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 10th anniversary, Ontario Grain Farmer is talking to staff about the impact that the organization has had. This month we sat down with Dr. Josh Cowan, manager of…
GrainTALK for February 2020

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

February 2020 - FROM THE CHAIRA Q&A with Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Markus Haerle. Q. Why does Grain Farmers of Ontario invest in Canada Ag Day in February?A. It is very important for agriculture to come together and…
The organic angle

NEW RESEARCH COULD BENEFIT ALL GROWERS

February 2020 - ALL ONTARIO GRAIN farmers could benefit from organic agriculture research projects currently being conducted around using probiotics to combat disease, new soybean cultivars and year-round crop rotations. Grain Farmers of Ontario is partnering on the…
Making cover crops economical

USING DRONES AND AI TECHNOLOGY

February 2020 - ACCURATELY MEASURING THE nitrogen credit left over after a red clover cover crop has been a challenge for many farmers — until now. Jordan Sinclair, data scientist with Veritas Farm Management, is diving into research…
Business side: Cost-share programs

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

February 2020 - (J.M.) WHAT COST-SHARE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS? (A.S) Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is currently delivering three programs open to Ontario farmers. Lake Erie Agricultural Demonstrating Sustainability (LEADS) — an…
Innovative cover crop approaches

BIO STRIP-TILL RESEARCH A FIRST IN ONTARIO

February 2020 - THE BENEFITS OFcover crops are widely known — keeping the soil covered to minimize soil erosion, improve water filtration and increase organic matter are just a few of the reasons that farmers will use cover…
Preventing pest damage in soybeans

UNTANGLING THE METABOLIC FACTORS of RESISTANCE

February 2020 - ONTARIO SOYBEAN GROWERS contend with many challenges each year, from cold and wet springs to potential pre-harvest frost to diseases and pests. If the threat to yield from two prominent pests — soybean aphids and…
The digital revolution is here

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS?

February 2020 - THROUGHOUT THE FARMING community, there is an ongoing discussion of how novel technologies are changing agriculture. According to a University of Waterloo study, 89 per cent of Ontario grain farmers somewhat or strongly agree that…
Growing future leaders

CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM

February 2020 - CHRIS AND RACHEL RENWICK of Wheatley, Ontario were selected as the 2019-2020 Grain Farmers of Ontario representatives to the Corteva Agriscience Young Leaders Program, an annual producer-education program organized by the American Soybean Association that…

February 2020

Focusing on DON

We take a lot for granted

Cropside: Consider soil health

Investing in sustainability

Weed management research

Looking back

The organic angle

Making cover crops economical

Innovative cover crop approaches

Preventing pest damage in soybeans

The digital revolution is here

Growing future leaders

Recommended:

Weed control tips

From the CEO’s desk – December 2025

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February 2020

Focusing on DON

We take a lot for granted

Cropside: Consider soil health

Investing in sustainability

Weed management research

Looking back

GrainTALK for February 2020

The organic angle

Making cover crops economical

Business side: Cost-share programs

Innovative cover crop approaches

Preventing pest damage in soybeans

The digital revolution is here

Growing future leaders

Recommended:

Weed control tips

From the CEO’s desk – December 2025