February 2025

In this issue:

FarmingSmarter withLivingLab

ONTARIO'S COLLABORATIVE APPROACH UNITING FARMERS AND SCIENTISTS

February 2025 - The Living Lab-Ontario Program, part of the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) Program (2021-2031), unites various stakeholders in the agriculture sector to collaboratively design and trial on-farm practices and technologies aimed at lowering greenhouse gas (GHG)…

Bridge Into Agriculture

UNIQUE PROGRAM FOR NEW ENTRANTS TO AGRICULTURE

February 2025 - At Dalhousie’s Truro Campus, home to its Faculty of Agriculture, students engage in a wide range of agricultural learning, including business, economics, plant sciences, and aquaculture. The campus has a long history; formerly known as…
The future agricultural workforce

GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

February 2025 - Did you know that one in every nine jobs in Ontario is tied to the agriculture and food industry? The demand for a skilled workforce in the agriculture sector has never been greater, and Grain…
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Controlling herbicide-resistant weeds

EARLY APPLICATION AND CROP DIVERSITY CRITICAL

February 2025 - Highly effective weed control is still possible with the right chemistry and the right approach to application. As herbicide-resistant weeds continue to proliferate and diversify, farmers are going to have to spend more money on…
Overwintering winter wheat

VARIETY RESEARCH SHOWS PROMISE FOR FUTURE PLANT BREEDING

February 2025 - Many farmers in Ontario are already reaping the benefits of growing winter wheat. These range from reduced soil erosion and compaction to weed suppression and spreading out the yearly planting workload. “The crop itself can…
Looking back…

FIFTEEN YEARS OF RESEARCH

February 2025 - For more than 15 years, Grain Farmers of Ontario has been leading the way, funding valuable research that address the most pressing challenges faced by Ontario farmers. The Ontario Grain Farmer magazine has been a…
GrainTALK for February 2025

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

February 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. Ashley WeberCommunications Coordinator Ashley Weber joined Grain Farmers…
CropSide – Improving the circular economy of manure

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

February 2025 - WHAT IS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY? “Circular economy” has become a popular phrase when referring to sustainable practices. In a circular economy, nothing is waste. “The circular economy retains and recovers as much value as possible…
Tailoring thetar spot response

RESEARCH PROJECT DETERMINES BEST APPROACH

February 2025 - Tar spot is here to stay – but corn growers don’t have to live in fear of the disease. That’s the takeaway message from Albert Tenuta, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field…
Corn and soybean planting dates

STUDY SUPPORTS BETTER DECISION-MAKING

February 2025 - Spring planting of corn and soybeans is just around the corner, and Ontario’s grain farmers are always looking for new data on planting date decisions. The weather, planting other crops, and more can get in…
Fertilizer rate research

LOTS OF VARIABLES MEANS IT’S NOT AN EASY TASK

February 2025 - Researchers often face what can seem like an uphill battle in a search for a clear direction. For any number of reasons, a project’s outcome may not yield the anticipated results, yet no experiment is…
Personal goal setting for growth

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

February 2025 - (J.M.) WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SET PERSONAL GOALS? (K.K.) Goals are important because they provide clarity, motivation, measurement, accountability, and a sense of achievement. There are three types of goals. A-Type goals are ones…
From the CEO’s desk – February 2025

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

February 2025 - It’s a new year, and Grain Farmers of Ontario has lots to celebrate! 2025 marks 15 years since the three legacy associations, the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board, Ontario Corn Producers’ Association, and Ontario Soybean…

February 2025

FarmingSmarter withLivingLab

Bridge Into Agriculture

The future agricultural workforce

Controlling herbicide-resistant weeds

Overwintering winter wheat

Looking back…

CropSide – Improving the circular economy of manure

Tailoring thetar spot response

Corn and soybean planting dates

Fertilizer rate research

Personal goal setting for growth

From the CEO’s desk – February 2025

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Tar spot prevention

From the CEO’s desk – February 2025

GrainTALK Newsletter

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February 2025

FarmingSmarter withLivingLab

Bridge Into Agriculture

The future agricultural workforce

Controlling herbicide-resistant weeds

Overwintering winter wheat

Looking back…

GrainTALK for February 2025

CropSide – Improving the circular economy of manure

Tailoring thetar spot response

Corn and soybean planting dates

Fertilizer rate research

Personal goal setting for growth

From the CEO’s desk – February 2025

Recommended:

Tar spot prevention

From the CEO’s desk – February 2025