Field observations
SUMMER 2022
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September 20, 2022 A busy week is ahead for soybean harvesting, as weather allows across the province. Winter wheat planting will follow. Roughly 5 to 10 per cent of the soybean harvest has been completed…
June 2022
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Growing leaders
ASA CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM
- “There is a point in your farming career when you might have to take your coveralls off and put a suit on, whether you feel comfortable or not.” That is one of the main thoughts… -
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Global economic challenges
WAR IN UKRAINE CAUSES FURTHER DISRUPTION
- OVER THE PAST two years, there has been a considerable disruption in the global economy and agricultural markets. High costs of production, supply-chain challenges, inflation, geopolitics, and volatility in the markets continue to impact Ontario… -
We find a way
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- THE GLOBAL AGRI-FOOD sector is interconnected throughout the supply chain — and this has become even more apparent in the past two years as the COVID-19 crisis has impacted every facet of agricultural and food… -
Managing your footprint
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR FARMERS CONSIDERING LOWERING THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT? (G.G.) My first question to farmers who are thinking about lowering their carbon footprint is — are you ready to make the… -
Farming in a war zone
UKRAINIAN FARMERS FACE CHALLENGES HEAD-ON
- WHEN THE UKRAINE-RUSSIA crisis began at the end of February, Russia’s actions took the world by surprise. Reactions came swift and hard as countries around the world imposed economic sanctions against Russia. Ripples of those… -
The 2023 Farm Bill
SHIFTING PRIORITIES MAY RETURN POWER TO FARMERS
- THE SO CALLED “climate-smart” political agenda of U.S. President Joe Biden left producers on both sides of the border nervous about potential ripple effects on the 2023 Farm Bill. That’s the piece of legislation that’s… -
New UK trade negotiations
A CONVERSATION WITH RALPH GOODALE
- THE UK IS Canada’s largest and longest-standing agricultural trading partner in Europe, and it is currently Canada’s third-largest export market and an important investment partner. Ontario Grain Farmer sat down with the Honourable Ralph E.… -
GrainTALK for June/July 2022
AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS
- YOUNG LEADERS WANTED! Grain Farmers of Ontario seeks applicants for the American Soybean Association Corteva Young Leader program. This program provides a two-phase training program that engages in leadership training that will enhance your farming… -
Corn makes whisky
CROWN ROYAL DISTILLERY BRINGS MARKET OPPORTUNITY
- ONE OF THE world’s largest beverage alcohol companies will soon be breaking ground in St. Clair Township, the future home of a $245 million distillery that will source local corn for whisky production. Diageo, an… -
Right to repair
A GLOBAL ISSUE
- WHAT DOES ‘RIGHT TO REPAIR’ mean? The answer may depend on who you ask and where in the world you are. Generally speaking, the right to repair refers to the right of individuals to make… -
A global perspective
AALP CLASS 18 VISIT PORTUGAL AND MOROCCO
- THERE IS NO corner of the world that does not rely on agriculture to feed its people, provide income for families, and bring money into the countries’ economies. In late March and early April of… -
Insect control from the air
AN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FOR CROP PROTECTION
- APPLICATION OF INSECTICIDE to crops by drone is not yet permitted in Canada, but interest is strong. “With drones, you’re not driving through the field and damaging the crop,” says Chuck Baresich, general manager at… -
Declaration of eligibility
CHANGES IN EASTERN CANADA
- ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS may see changes when they deliver grain this summer as new Canada Grain Act requirements come into effect. Starting July 1, 2022, eastern Canadian grain producers will have to sign a declaration… -
Beluga drop hoses
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- IN 2019 WE evaluated the spray coverage from nine application methods on corn silks. The results showed that a directed application from drop hoses (aka drop pipes, drop legs) suspended between the rows produced significantly… -
Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
FIVE ONTARIANS RECOGNIZED
- THE ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL Hall of Fame will induct five new members at a ceremony on June 12, bringing the number of inductees to 245. Nominees of this prestigious award were selected based on their life-long…