Ontario Grain Farmer December 2021/January 2022

6 ON THE COVER Farm management and mental health Treena Hein A CLEAR CONNECTION From the CEO’s desk OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD 4 The 2021 corn market Philip Shaw 10 Soybean market recap Rebecca Hannam 12 Business side Conversations with business experts 9 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 18 Rising quality, falling numbers Jeff Robinson 31 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 23 Fertilizer pricing Matt McIntosh 16 U.S. industry outlook Jeanine Moyer 20 Seed development: soybeans Laura Ferrier 28 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 34 Cereal rye Victoria Berry 24 FSA 3.0 - strengthening sustainability Michael Buttenham 32 DECEMBER 2021/JANUARY 2022 volume 13, number 3 ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER is published 9 times a year (December/January, February, March, April/May, June/July, August, September, October, and November) 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. Plant growth regulators Laura Ferrier 14 Building resilience 26