Filling your wellness toolbox
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THE BUSY HARVEST SEASON CAN LEAVE FARMERS FEELING LIKE THERE IS NOTHING LEFT IN THE TANK. But investing in your mental and physical health this winter can help you restore your equilibrium and be better…
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Business risk managements programs
A CANADA-U.S. COMPARISON
- CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES OFTEN RAISE THE QUESTION OF RISK MITIGATION. Nowhere is this truer than grain farming in Ontario. Despite being one of North America’s most productive group of growers, Ontario’s grain farmers remain exposed… -
The U.S. Farm Bill
AMERICAN PRODUCERS PUSH FOR MODERNIZATION
- NOW THAT THE AMERICAN ELECTION HAS CONCLUDED, IT’S TIME TO FINALLY GET ON WITH THE WORLD’S MOST ALL- ENCOMPASSING, IMPORTANT PIECE OF FARM LEGISLATION, THE U.S. FARM BILL. The 1,000-page bill, which has been in… -
Field observations year in review
GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO’S AGRONOMIST LOOKS BACK
- AS ANOTHER YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE, IT IS BENEFICIAL TO LOOK BACK and see how the year progressed and what trials and triumphs there were across the province. The number of pictures I currently…
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Eyes forward with a few glances back
LESSONS LEARNED FROM 2024
- EVERY YEAR AT THIS TIME, THERE’S A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO LOOK BACK ON THE GROWING SEASON that was and cast a glance toward the days, weeks and months ahead with a mix of cautious optimism,… -
Weeds, pests, and disease
OMAFA EXTENSION SPECIALISTS WEIGH IN ON THE 2024 SEASON
- A MILD WINTER, WET SPRING, SURPRISE PESTS AND SOME USUAL SUSPECTS: 2024 was a typically atypical year in many respects. Here, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) extension specialists share what stuck out… -
Ontario Agricultural Conference 2025
PARTNERING FOR AGRONOMIC LEARNING
- AS ONTARIO FARMERS CONTINUE TO NAVIGATE EVOLVING CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE, the 2025 Ontario Agricultural Conference (OAgC) brings together the SouthWest Agricultural Conference (SWAC), the MidWest Agricultural Conference (MWAC), and the Eastern Ontario Crop Conference (EOCC)… -
LENS technology
NEW NUTRIENT TESTING SYSTEM CONTINUES EVOLVING
- “WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF …?” That’s likely been the spark behind conversations leading to the creation of new technologies, from systems that plant seed with greater precision to designs that enhance grain handling and… -
Artificial intelligence on the farm
CAN DATA POWER WEED CONTROL?
- AS FARMERS CONTINUE TO ENCOUNTER NEW OR RESISTANT WEEDS in their fields, they are looking for alternative ways to win the battle against these unwanted plants. A new company on the scene believes they have… -
Avoid grain elevator hazards
INNOVATIVE ELECTRICAL MONITORING SYSTEM
- KEEPING CRITICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE GRAIN DRYERS AND FANS operating during peak harvest season is essential to maintaining optimal grain quality and yield. So, how can you prevent breakdowns, or worse, a fire that could lead…