Project SOY October 2015 - UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20TH YEAR WHEN ALICIA HUSTON married into a farm family near Thamesville five years ago, she had little more than a passing acquaintance with some of the commodities grown on their farm…
Web Special Managing disease in a wet climate July 2015 - How farmers in Scotland succeed IN ONTARIO, SOME people blame climate change for what seems to be the ceaseless rain and cool temperatures plaguing farmers here the past few growing seasons. It’s rare for a…
The white mould problem December 2014 - ANALYZING 2014’S YIELD ISSUES WHITE MOULD IS among the many plant disease problems foisted on Ontario farmers in wet, cool years. In 2014, soybean producers experienced more than their share of the disease, cutting yields…
Opening access October 2014 - THE CANADA-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT THE RUSSIAN EMBARGO on agricultural imports from Canada and other countries underlines the value of having a breadth of trading partners. That fact alone might ordinarily be reason enough to…
Applied research in Argentina February 2014 - THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY WHEN ARGENTINE FARMERS analyzed the global market for oilseeds, soybeans clearly appealed to them. Part of the allure was the growing hunger for soybeans in China. Another was the higher…
Weed control tips FALL MANAGEMENT October 2025 - 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 September 2026 - 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…