Features

Drone-seeding cover crops: does it work?

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

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…
From the CEO’s desk – September 2025

From the CEO's desk

September 2025 - Predictably, the biggest challenge for the 2025 crop season has been unpredictability. There are a lot of circumstances outside of a farmer’s control, and even the best crop or marketing plan can be upended when…
Body, mind and soul

Make wellness a priority this harvest season

September 2025 - Working well into the middle of the night during busy seasons used to be common for Josh Boersen, a Perth County-area farmer and Grain Farmers of Ontario director of District 9 (Perth). That is, until…

What’s new with the Environmental Farm Plan

Conversations with business experts

September 2025 - (J.M.) WHAT DO GRAIN FARMERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW, FIFTH EDITION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN? (MM) The latest version of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is available to Ontario farmers as of…
From the CEO’s desk – August 2025

From the CEO's desk

August 2025 - All eyes have been on what’s happening south of our border, and the ripple effects of U.S. policy are being felt worldwide. The grain and oilseed industry, as well as the broader agriculture sector in…
Trump’s agricultural agenda

Farmers everywhere are impacted

August 2025 - Agricultural exports and the future of crop protection are among the threats to American farmers since President Donald Trump began his second term, instituting highly controversial measures to fulfill his “Make America Great Again” (MAGA)…
GrainTALK for August 2025

An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events

August 2025 - ANNUAL FEDERAL RECEPTION Board of Directors members and staff were in Ottawa on June 8 to meet with MPs to discuss Grain Farmers of Ontario’s federal priorities. In the evening, Grain Farmers of Ontario, together…
Key considerations for farm employee benefits

Conversations with business experts

August 2025 - WHAT SHOULD FARM BUSINESS OWNERS CONSIDER WHEN IT COMES TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS? Employee or group benefits plans can be an asset for farm employers and a significant perk for their employees. They provide coverage and…
Corn leafhopper, a new pest threat

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

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…

Features

Drone-seeding cover crops: does it work?

From the CEO’s desk – September 2025

Body, mind and soul

What’s new with the Environmental Farm Plan

From the CEO’s desk – August 2025

Trump’s agricultural agenda

Key considerations for farm employee benefits

Corn leafhopper, a new pest threat

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GrainTALK for September 2025

Drone-seeding cover crops: does it work?

From the CEO’s desk – September 2025

Body, mind and soul

What’s new with the Environmental Farm Plan

From the CEO’s desk – August 2025

Trump’s agricultural agenda

GrainTALK for August 2025

Key considerations for farm employee benefits

Corn leafhopper, a new pest threat