6 ON THE COVER Planning ahead Jeff Robinson KEEP CALM IN TURBULENT TIMES From the CEO’s desk LOOKING AHEAD 4 The year of extremes Laura Ferrier 10 Consider your options Philip Shaw 12 Business side Conversations with business experts 9 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 16 Demand for Canadian soybeans Nicole Mackellar 14 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 23 Talking about fertilizer Debra Conlon 18 U.S. grain and oilseed industry Jeanine Moyer 20 Farming in a war zone Melanie Epp 24 Leadership generation Rachel Telford 26 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 30 DECEMBER 2022 / JANUARY 2023 volume 14, number 3 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 172023 ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETINGS CHECK HERE FOR DATES AND TIMES Advancing education in agriculture Rebecca Hannam 28
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