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Looking back…

Fifteen years of March Classic

April 2025 - For more than 15 years, Grain Farmers of Ontario has been leading the way, hosting Ontario’s premier agricultural event: March Classic. Bringing together thousands of farmers, industry leaders, and government representatives over the years, the…
Healthcare, close to home

An MRI machine is coming to Palmerston

April 2025 - Mark Leslie, owner of Leslie Motors Ltd. in Harriston, Wingham, and Walkerton, recalls travelling from his home in Minto Township to Guelph at 3 a.m. for an MRI—a trip that local residents won’t have to…
Why land prices rise

The impact of competition and shrinking supply

April 2025 - Ontario farmland values have risen dramatically in recent years. According to analysts Ryan Parker and Drew Crinklaw, per acre price trends result from a combination of factors—but while commodity prices, interest rates and competition within…
Leadership legacy

Scott Persall completes 12 years on the Board

April 2025 - In January 2013, the Baltimore Ravens beat the New England Patriots to win the AFC championship before going on to win the Super Bowl; the NHL ended a 113-day lockout and returned to regular season…
Herbicide-resistant weeds found in 2024

Agronomic information from ontario's crop specialists

April 2025 - Grain Farmers of Ontario provided partial support for an Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness-led project which tested 57 fields for herbicide-resistant weeds. Significant 2024 findings: Pigweed: six field populations resistant to Group 14…
GrainTALK for April/May 2025

An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events

April 2025 - Your Grain Farmers of Ontario Team Here is our next installment of profiles of your Grain Farmers of Ontario staff to help introduce you to the team. Meghan McLeodMember relations coordinator Meghan McLeod joined Grain…
Organizing with purpose

Conversations with business experts

April 2025 - (J.M.) WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN ORGANIZED SPACE? (J.R.) Whether tackling a busy farm workshop or streamlining your home office, organization is key to maintaining efficiency, reducing stress, and maximizing productivity. A well-organized space…
How agriculture adapts to climate

An economist weighs in

April 2025 - Dr. Al Mussell started his session at the 2025 Southwest Agriculture Conference with a confession: he’s not a climatologist. Yet his prowess as an economics researcher provides a foundation to address some questions about climate…
Investments in biological inputs grow

More analysis needed

April 2025 - Interest in biological inputs for crop production is increasing across the agriculture industry—although the benefits they afford are not always clear. Concerns about less-than-effective snake-oil solutions also spur apprehension. Nevertheless, the general drive for more…
Trucking troubles

Moving grain a challenge for Ontario farmers

April 2025 - Insurance limitations, onerous safety regulations, and driver shortages—these are some of the factors that have been increasingly troubling for grain growers in need of efficient trucking services. Here, stakeholders in Ontario’s grain sector share some…