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Canada can’t afford farmers who can’t afford to farm

Jeff Harrison, Chair, speaks to the House of Commons on Canada’s food security in the face of global instability

August 2026 - The following is the speech given by Grain Farmers of Ontario Chair Jeff Harrison to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food ON June 16. The meeting focused on Canada’s food security…
Saving farmland needs allies, planning expertise

Highlights from the 2026 Ontario Farmland Forum

August 2026 - Farmers can play a larger role in protecting Ontario farmland by building broad coalitions, understanding the planning process, and engaging decision-makers before development proposals reach the approval stage. Build coalitions, get involved, and know how…
Stronger together: The importance of peer connections

Conversations with business experts

August 2026 - Q: WHY SHOULD MENTAL WELLNESS AND PEER CONNECTIONS BE VIEWED AS ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A SUCCESSFUL FARM OPERATION? I often relate it to creating a farm business plan. Every plan includes essential components, such as…
The problem with GM wheat is not the science

The debate over HB4 wheat shows market acceptance can matter more than agronomic promise

August 2026 - Argentina’s approval of HB4 wheat has reignited concerns about the market risks of genetically modified wheat, especially after the same trait was detected in soymeal shipments bound for the European Union, where it remains unapproved.…
Global lessons in herbicide resistance

Canadian farmers can learn from international successes and setbacks to protect the tools that still work

August 2026 - Experiences in Australia, the U.S., and South America show that growers need to act early by using integrated weed management strategies — including chemical, cultural, mechanical, and emerging technologies — to preserve effective tools and…
GrainTALK newsletter – GrainTALK for August 2026

An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events

August 2026 - 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. Jayde DeolMember Relations Co-ordinator Jayde Deol joined Grain…
Liability insurance isn’t one-size-fits-all

From equipment on the road to cyber threats, farm coverage depends on the details of each operation

August 2026 - Insurance experts say farmers need to have detailed conversations with brokers or agents to understand their specific risks, avoid coverage gaps, and ensure their policies reflect the full scope of their operations. As farms continue…
Managing Bt-resistant corn rootworm: Reset and don’t repeat

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

August 2026 - Monitoring for adult CRW populations using sticky traps can help assess the risk of root injury to the following corn crop. Photo: OMAFA. Corn rootworm populations in 2025 were among the highest in decades, driven…
Brazil’s biological advantage

It’s not just exceptional climate that’s made this country a production giant

August 2026 - Brazil’s rapid adoption of biological products has been driven by agronomic need, strong research partnerships, coordinated industry action, and supportive regulation. Brazil, an expansive country that has gone from being a food importer to a…
From gaucho to grain farmer, government and back

Santiago del Solar on a decade of change in Argentina

August 2026 - An Argentinian farmer remains hopeful that farmers in his country can thrive with a more stable policy environment. The business pavilion at Expoagro is buzzing with activity. Held each March in San Nicolás, Argentina, the…