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Junior Farmers celebrate 80 years

MARCHING ALONG SINCE 1944

September 2024 - IT HAS BEEN 80 YEARS SINCE YOUNG FARMERS FROM ACROSS THE PROVINCE GATHERED AT QUEEN’S PARK ON APRIL 4, 1944, TO FORM THE JUNIOR FARMERS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO (JFAO). Eight decades later, JFAO continues to…
The problem solvers

DR. ASIM BISWAS

September 2024 - Editors note: This profile is part of an ongoing series featuring the “next generation” of young people who are making their mark in the agriculture industry. EASY, ACCESSIBLE, AND ECONOMICAL TOOLS THAT PROVIDE BALLPARK SOIL…
Are you ready for corn harvest?

IN 2018, ONTARIO EXPERIENCED A HIGH INCIDENCE OF DEOXYNIVALENOL (DON) IN CORN – COSTING ONTARIO’S GRAIN FARMERS AN ESTIMATED $200 MILLION.

September 2024 - Grain Farmers of Ontario responded by investing in multiple areas of DON research to help mitigate the impact of future DON issues. One of the key areas of research was genetic screening for DON tolerance.…
Managing stored grain

AVOIDING INFESTATION AND CONTAMINATION

September 2024 - AS FARMERS GEAR UP FOR THE BUSY FALL HARVEST SEASON, NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT GRAIN STORAGE to avoid issues due to infestations or contamination resulting in grain being rejected at the elevator.…
On tour with FFCO

REGISTERED DIETITIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD VISIT ONTARIO GRAIN FARM

September 2024 - FARM & FOOD CARE ONTARIO (FFCO) WAS PLEASED TO ASSIST CROPLIFE CANADA WITH A JUNE 15 FARM TOUR FOR REGISTERED DIETITIANS ATTENDING THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS IN TORONTO. The event was co-hosted…
Critical ground

SENATE OF CANADA COMMITTEE REPORTS ON SOIL HEALTH

September 2024 - EVALUATING THE CURRENT STATUS OF SOIL HEALTH AND DETERMINING HOW TO TACKLE SOIL DEGRADATION AND PRESERVATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY WAS THE PURPOSE OF A RECENTLY COMPLETED SENATE OF CANADA STUDY. Led by Senator Rob Black,…
GrainTALK for September 2024

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

September 2024 - 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. JACK MCMILLAN, MARKET DEVELOPMENT CO-OP Millan is currently…
New roles, new faces

BYRNE MOVES ON; PEARSON STEPS UP

September 2024 - IN A MARCH 2024 INTERVIEW WITH ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER, BRENDAN BYRNE, GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT 1 (ESSEX), spoke about wrapping up his three-year term as chair of the organization and was asked,…
European Corn Damage in Bt Corn

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

September 2024 - SOME EUROPEAN CORN BORER (ECB) POPULATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA ARE BECOMING LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BT CORN. This means we need to go back to past practices, including scouting Bt fields for ECB injury and shredding…
Modifications and repairs

‘RIGHT TO REPAIR’ RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

September 2024 - THE RIGHT TO REPAIR MACHINERY LADEN WITH SENSORS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS HAS BEEN A CONTENTIOUS ISSUE FOR SOME TIME. While advocates say it’s important for farmers to be able to fix their equipment quickly and…