Ontario Grain Farmer June/July 2021

6 ON THE COVER Regaining public trust Owen Roberts MEXICO’S GRAIN SECTOR RALLIES AGAINST MISINFORMATION From the CEO’s desk GLOBAL CONNECTIONS 4 Overcoming obstacles Caitlin Kroetsch 28 Lifetime dedication Melanie Epp 10 Business side Conversations with business experts 16 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 18 An important relationship Justin Shepherd 12 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 33 Speaking up for agriculture Melanie Epp 14 Nuffield scholar Rebecca Hannam 20 Farmland values Treena Hein 22 Agriculture in the North Laura Ferrier 24 Make more, save more Matt McIntosh 26 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 34 Scouting for corn rootworm Laura Ferrier and Tracey Baute 9 Marching Ahead Together Rachel Telford 30 JUNE/JULY 2021 volume 12, number 8 ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER is published 10 times a year (January, February, March, April/May, June/July, August, September, October, November, and December) through Grain Farmers of Ontario. Distribution is to all Ontario barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmer-members. Associate Membership Subscription available upon request. Views and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the policies of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Seek professional advice before undertaking any recommendations or suggestions presented in this magazine. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065283. Return undeliverable items to Grain Farmers of Ontario, 679 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 4S2. © Grain Farmers of Ontario all rights reserved. Publisher: Grain Farmers of Ontario, Phone: 1-800-265-0550, Website: www.gfo.ca; Managing Editor: Rachel Telford; Production Co-ordinator: Kim Ratz; Advertising Sales: Joanne Tichborne Look for these symbols for bonus content in our digital edition. Ontario corn fungicide rodeo David C. Hooker, Albert Tenuta, Jason Deveau 32