JUNE/JULY 2023 volume 14, number 7 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 6 ON THE COVER Embracing innovation Owen Roberts DENMARK’S SUSTAINABILITY STORY From the CEO’s desk FEEDING THE WORLD 4 U.K. Yield Enhancement Network Melanie Epp 10 International farm risk management Rebecca Hannam 12 Business side Conversations with business experts 9 GrainTALK newsletter An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events 16 Measuring soil health Treena Hein 14 Crop side Agronomic information from crop specialists 25 EFP - a winning model Matt McIntosh 18 A leadership journey Jeff Harrison 20 Spray drift Jason Deveau 22 March Classic 2023 Ontario Grain Farmer 24 Integrating Indigenous knowledge Jeanine Moyer 26 Good in Every Grain Updates on our campaign 30 Rural Pride Rose Danen 28 A research project is underway in Denmark to make ‘climateneutral’ rye bread and oatmeal. Overseeing that project is Jens Elbaek, pictured here in a winter wheat field in 2022. Cover photo courtesy of Owen Roberts. BIODEGRADABLE POLY
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