Ontario Grain Farmer June/July 2022

6 ON THE COVER Global economic challenges Sankalp Sharma WAR IN UKRAINE CAUSES FURTHER DISRUPTION From the CEO’s desk WE FIND A WAY 4 Farming in a war zone Melanie Epp 10 The 2023 Farm Bill Owen Roberts 12 Business side Conversations with business experts 9 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 16 New UK trade negotiations Jeanine Moyer 14 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 27 Corn makes whisky Rebecca Hannam 18 Right to repair Matt McIntosh 20 A global perspective Ontario Grain Farmer 22 Insect control from the air Treena Hein 24 Declaration of eligibility Canadian Grain Commission 26 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 30 JUNE/JULY 2022 volume 13, number 8 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: Mary Feldskov; Production Co-ordinator: Kim Ratz; Advertising Sales: Joanne Tichborne Look for these symbols for bonus content in our digital edition. Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Ontario Grain Farmer 28

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