6 ON THE COVER Increasing wheat yields Laura Ferrier GREAT LAKES YIELD ENHANCEMENT NETWORK From the CEO’s desk PRIORITY INVESTMENTS 4 Winter wheat benefits Lois Harris 10 The cover crop difference Jeanine Moyer 12 Business side Conversations with business experts 9 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 16 Cover Crops in Ontario 14 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 23 Sudden Death Syndrome Matt McIntosh 18 Seed development: wheat Laura Ferrier 20 Winterkill in winter wheat Owen Roberts 22 Soil health and phosphorus efficiency Treena Hein 24 Improved corn establishment Melanie Epp 26 Good in Every Grain Updates on our public trust campaign 30 A DIY crop tour Rebecca Hannam 28 FEBRUARY 2022 volume 13, number 05 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. Cover photo courtesy of Joanna Follings
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