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Big wins for wheat

SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR GREAT LAKES YEN

March 2023 - 2022 MARKED THE first full season of the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN). There were 98 entries in the program this year from across Ontario and five American states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, New York,…
On the road again

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

March 2023 - THIS WINTER, i HAVE been travelling across the province — and internationally — talking to farmer-members, connecting with government officials and industry representatives, and promoting Ontario grains and oilseeds. It’s been refreshing to get out…
Biologicals

THE PROMISES AND PERILS

March 2023 - AS THE NEED to reduce carbon footprints grows, interest and investments in developing biological pesticides and fertilizers have exploded in recent years, but their effectiveness remains questionable. “Large sums of money are being invested in…
Weed control

TIPS FOR THE 2023 GROWING SEASON

March 2023 - WEED CONTROL IS critical for high yields every year, and for the 2023 growing season, here is the latest advice on several problem species from Mike Cowbrough, weed specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,…
Grazing cover crops

PARTNERSHIPS BRING MANURE, BIOMASS MANAGEMENT

March 2023 - MORE FARMERS ARE realizing the benefits of cover crops in grain rotations. They are also valuable for livestock, though. Partnerships with livestock farmers can bring economic and environmental benefits to both production systems. In a…
GrainTALK for March 2023

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

March 2023 - FROM THE CHAIRIn the March 2022 Ontario Grain Farmer, you spoke about the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. How are the DEI programs going? DEI is something we are working on weaving into…
Legacy of leadership

CELEBRATING TWO RETIRING DIRECTORS

March 2023 - THE GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO January District Meetings are an opportunity for farmer-members from across the organization’s 15 districts to gather to hear about important updates, present resolutions, and elect delegates, alternates, and District directors.…
Selecting an executor

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

March 2023 - (J.M.) WHAT MAKES A GOOD EXECUTOR? (J.K.) Selecting an executor or co-executors to manage your estate requires serious consideration. The ideal executor should be detail-oriented, financially literate, possess good relationship and communications skills, have the…
Drone spraying

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

March 2023 - REMOTE PILOTED AERIAL Application Systems (RPAAS), or drones, are making their way onto many farms as a valuable tools for spreading cover crops, scouting, and more (though pesticide application in Canada by drones is currently…
Women in farm transition

COMMON CONCERNS FROM FARM WOMEN

March 2023 - WHILE EVERY FARM family is unique, facing challenges while planning and implementing farm transition is not. There are many roadblocks that can slow or even stop the process and leave a lasting impact on farming…