From the CEO’s desk – April/May 2025 From the CEO's desk April 2025 - Spring has sprung, and that means we are all anxious to get out in the fields and get to work. After a cold and snowy winter—more snow than we’ve seen in a long time, in…
Trucking troubles Moving grain a challenge for Ontario farmers April 2025 - Insurance limitations, onerous safety regulations, and driver shortages—these are some of the factors that have been increasingly troubling for grain growers in need of efficient trucking services. Here, stakeholders in Ontario’s grain sector share some…
How agriculture adapts to climate An economist weighs in April 2025 - Dr. Al Mussell started his session at the 2025 Southwest Agriculture Conference with a confession: he’s not a climatologist. Yet his prowess as an economics researcher provides a foundation to address some questions about climate…
Organizing with purpose Conversations with business experts April 2025 - (J.M.) WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN ORGANIZED SPACE? (J.R.) Whether tackling a busy farm workshop or streamlining your home office, organization is key to maintaining efficiency, reducing stress, and maximizing productivity. A well-organized space…
GrainTALK for April/May 2025 An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events April 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. Meghan McLeodMember relations coordinator Meghan McLeod joined Grain…
Herbicide-resistant weeds found in 2024 Agronomic information from ontario's crop specialists 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…
On-farm emergency planning CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS March 2025 - (J.M.) WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY PLAN? (D.A.) I consider an emergency as anything that can negatively impact a farm operation, especially when it comes to the safety and care of workers, livestock, and farm property.…
GrainTALK for March 2025 AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS March 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. Emma WeizenbluthGrains educator Emma Weizenbluth joined Grain Farmers…
How crop canopies affect aerial swath width AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS March 2025 - Tar spot is a fungal disease caused by Phyllachora maydis and is becoming a significant economic concern in Ontario. Left unchecked, the disease causes rapid, premature leaf senescence. This reduces photosynthetic capacity and, ultimately, yield.…
From the CEO’s desk – March 2025 FROM THE CEO'S DESK March 2025 - There’s an old saying that ‘the only constant is change,’ and that has definitely been the reality in the first couple of months of 2025. A new U.S. administration in January brought cross-border tariff threats;…