November 2025 - Managing crop diseases effectively is key to protecting yield and maximizing profitability. The Crop Protection Network (CPN), which Grain Farmers of Ontario has previously supported, has launched a powerful new resource, “The Crop Disease Forecasting…

October 2025 - Soybean leaves, stems, and pods are a food source for various insects. Most years, the amount of feeding does not warrant control in Ontario. But, in dry years, it is not uncommon to find individual…

September 2025 - Drones have garnered significant attention in agriculture over the past few years as new technologies have emerged. When it comes to seeding, the latest drone models offer a spreading payload of 110 pounds and operating…

August 2025 - An unexpected pest made its way from the southern U.S., moving as far north as the Great Lakes region in 2024. Corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis, is native to Mexico and has been infesting corn from…

June 2025 - What is a falling number? Falling number is a standardized testing method for determining the amount of sprout damage in wheat. Wheat is ground and mixed with water in a test tube to create a…

April 2025 - Grain Farmers of Ontario provided partial support for an Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness-led project which tested 57 fields for herbicide-resistant weeds. Significant 2024 findings: Pigweed: six field populations resistant to Group 14…