6 ON THE COVER Alternative residue management Lois Harris HURON COUNTY FARMERS GETTING GREAT RESULTS From the CEO’s desk RISKS AND REWARDS 4 Improving Ontario oats Rebecca Hannam 10 Accurate DON testing Matt McIntosh 13 Business side Conversations with business experts 12 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 18 Respect the dangers Rachel Telford 14 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 26 Strobilurin fungicides Treena Hein 16 Investing in oats Ontario Grain Farmer 22 Sandhill cranes Mary Feldskov 27 Drought conditions Matt McIntosh 30 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 34 Cover photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food andRural Affairs. SEPTEMBER 2022 volume 13, number 9 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 Agricultural climate solutions Jeanine Moyer 24
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