February 2023

In this issue:

Bringing science to the farm

EXTENSION CONNECTS SCIENTISTS AND PRODUCERS

February 2023 - 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 the lab and be made…
Investment reaps rewards

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

February 2023 - 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 Ontario’s agriculture sector through the creation of a Legacy Fund. The…
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Plant biosecurity

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

February 2023 - (J.M.) WHY IS PLANT BIOSECURITY IMPORTANT? (D.C.) Biosecurity is essential for all farms, including field crops, and is best described as a management practice to prevent, minimize or control pests. A biosecurity plan is all…
Nitrogen management research

NEW PROJECTS OFFER MORE INSIGHT AND KNOWLEDGE

February 2023 - 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 three projects are based…
Cereal straw yield potential

ONTARIO CEREALS CROP COMMITTEE RESEARCH

February 2023 - LIKE GRAIN VOLUMES, straw yield potential continues to increase as plant breeders improve on and develop new cereal varieties. But while generally good news for producers selling straw or using it in their livestock business,…
Breeding innovations

OAT AND SOYBEAN VARIETY DEVELOPMENT

February 2023 - THE OAT BREEDING program at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Ottawa Research and Development Centre, led by Dr. Weikai Yan, has been working on a project to boost yield, quality, and disease resistance in new oat…
GrainTALK for February 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

February 2023 - FROM THE CHAIRWhat do you hope 2023 will bring for grain farmers in Ontario and the organization? We started the year off well with our commitment to, and investment in, research and field crop expertise…
Benefits of manure

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

February 2023 - THE VALUE OF an organic amendment comes in the nutrients provided along with other components that benefit soil health. The benefit that adding manure brings to soil often is difficult to measure in the short…
Taking the fight to Fusarium

ONGOING RESEARCH TO MITIGATE ITS IMPACT

February 2023 - UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH researchers are finding and validating new chemical and biological weapons in the battle against Fusarium, a fungal disease that has devastating effects on wheat and corn crops. CHEMICALS “Adepidyn is a relatively…
Alternative grain drying systems

MOVING AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS AS PRICES SKYROCKET

February 2023 - AS PRESSURE FROM the costs and market volatility of petroleum fuels continue to build, Grain Farmers of Ontario and industry partners have been investigating possible alternatives for both commercial and on-farm grain drying, with strides…
Gifting a legacy

INVESTING IN RIDGETOWN CAMPUS

February 2023 - TAR SPOT, A fungal disease found in corn, was first discovered in the U.S. in 2015. Today, it has spread across the U.S. and in 20 Ontario counties west of Toronto. In less than a…
Investing in future leaders

NEW LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

February 2023 - TEN ONTARIO STUDENTS received a big boost to their education when they were awarded an inaugural Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship in the fall of 2022. The scholarships, valued at $5,000, encourage the pursuit…
Tackling SCN with technology

WORKING TO IDENTIFY MORE RESISTANT GENES

February 2023 - SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODES (SCN) pose a major threat to soybean production. While growers are currently managing the pest by using resistant soybean varieties, the sources of resistant genes are very limited, and resistance is breaking…

February 2023

Bringing science to the farm

Investment reaps rewards

Plant biosecurity

Nitrogen management research

Cereal straw yield potential

Breeding innovations

Benefits of manure

Taking the fight to Fusarium

Alternative grain drying systems

Gifting a legacy

Investing in future leaders

Tackling SCN with technology

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Tar spot prevention

Charting the path forward

GrainTALK Newsletter

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February 2023

Bringing science to the farm

Investment reaps rewards

Plant biosecurity

Nitrogen management research

Cereal straw yield potential

Breeding innovations

GrainTALK for February 2023

Benefits of manure

Taking the fight to Fusarium

Alternative grain drying systems

Gifting a legacy

Investing in future leaders

Tackling SCN with technology

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

Charting the path forward