6 ON THE COVER Improved stress tolerance Jeanine Moyer ACHIEVING OAT KERNEL FILL From the CEO’s desk CHANGES 4 The value of soil health Rebecca Hannam 10 Mental health plan Lilian Kim 12 Business side Conversations with business experts 9 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 16 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 13 Disruptive technologies Lois Harris 14 The SCN crisis Matt McIntosh 26 Seed development: barley Laura Ferrier 28 Leadership and legacy Rachel Telford 22 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 30 MARCH 2022 volume 13, number 06 ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERis 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.
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