SMART soybeans
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CORN AND SOYBEAN CROPS AT RISK USING A COMBINATION of several inputs it is possible to boost soybean yields. The catch is — it’s just not always economically viable to do so. That was the…
Author: Melanie Epp
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Higher achievement
- WHEAT BREEDER WINS PRESTIGOUS WORLD FOOD PRIZE INDIA-BORN MEXICAN wheat breeder Dr. Sanjaya Rajarm was the recipient of the 2014 World Food Prize. The award coincides with the centennial of its founder, Dr. Norman Borlaug,… -
Roots not iron
- PUTTING SOIL HEALTH FIRST AT 42 YEARS of age, it’s hard to believe that Blake Vince has never touched a mouldboard plow in his life. But he hasn’t. His farming philosophy, as he puts it,… -
Innovative vision
- A GOOGLE GLASS REVIEW RELEASED IN 2013, Google Glass is thought by some to be the next big thing in technology. Others think it is nothing more than an overpriced hands-free device. Ontario Grain Farmer magazine… -
Field forecasting
- A LOOK AT TECHNOLOGY THROUGH WEATHER INNOVATIONS MANAGING HIS CLIENTS’ 300,000 acres is no small feat, but certified crop advisor Dale Cowan of AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. does just that. He admits, though, that he wouldn’t… -
Water quality and chemical efficacy
- IS THERE A CONNECTION? MOST GROWERS KNOW that the performance of chemicals — such as herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides – is dependent on a number of factors. These factors can include correct product selection, equipment… -
Spring versus fall strip tillage
- A CORN GROWER’S ADVANTAGE IN ONTARIO, STRIP tillage had its origins mainly as a fall practice, but that is slowly changing. Those who have switched from fall to spring have cited a number of advantages,… -
Ag Maps
- AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION ATLAS LOOKING FOR AGRICULTURAL information in a visual format? There’s a map for that. When the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) showcases Ag Maps at farm shows around the… -
International Year of Family Farming
- ENSURING FUTURE GROWTH A NORTH AMERICAN DIALOGUE WHAT DO YOU consider a family farm? Chances are, you consider your operation a family farm – even if you hire some outside help. In Canada, 97 percent… -
Engaging youth in agriculture
- THE CHALLENGE IN AFRICA ACCORDING TO THE World Bank, growth in the agricultural sector is absolutely essential to sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to both support its growth and reduce poverty. African nations, though, face diverse challenges,…
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FALL MANAGEMENT
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Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – September 2026
From the CEO's desk
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Ontario grain farmers play a major role in Canada’s food export success, but continued growth depends on policies that support risk management, innovation, and market access. As summer winds down and corn and soybean harvest…