Field Observations
SUMMER 2025
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September 18, 2025 With ideal harvest weather, soybeans have begun to come off across much of the province, where crop stage allows. Winter wheat planting is ongoing, and the corn crop is seeing milk line…
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Funding the future of agriculture
Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship
- The world of work is changing; automation and artificial intelligence, the gig economy, and a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion are just a few of the factors that will influence job seekers in the… -
Bio-economic boost
Unlocking domestic potential for Ontario grain
- For decades, Canada’s grain producers have largely played the role of exporters—reliably growing, harvesting and shipping grain to customers around the world. But in today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical and regulatory landscape, the question is no… -
Critical weed management research continues
New University of Guelph professor Isabelle Aicklen
- It was made official in late March. Dr. Isabelle Aicklen became the ‘Ontario Bean Growers Assistant Professor in Weed Management’ at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, as part of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC).… -
Getting familiar with falling number
Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists
- What is a falling number? Falling number is a standardized testing method for determining the amount of sprout damage in wheat. Wheat is ground and mixed with water in a test tube to create a… -
Carbon credits
Understanding the opportunity for Ontario grain farms
- The landscape of carbon credits and climate action is constantly evolving and can be difficult to navigate. For Ontario grain farmers, this conversation involves potential new revenue streams and important considerations about farm practices and… -
European Union sustainability policies
How do they impact Ontario grain exports?
- European Union legislation is taking aim at deforestation and biodiversity destruction by imposing import restrictions on grain grown on recently cleared land. A concern for grain exporters in Brazil and other regions of the globe,… -
Looking back…
Fifteen years of sustainability and environmental leadership
- For more than 15 years, Grain Farmers of Ontario has been leading the way, integrating sustainability goals in all we do. Grain Farmers of Ontario’s mission is to build, defend, and promote an inclusive, innovative,… -
GrainTALK for June/July 2025
An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events
- Your Grain Farmers of Ontario Team Here is our next installment of profiles of your Grain Farmers of Ontario Board of Directors to help introduce you to the team. Ann VermeerschDirector, District 5 (Elgin, Norfolk)… -
Incentivizing sustainable farms
Conversations with business experts
- (J.M.) HOW DOES FARM CREDIT CANADA SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FARM PRACTICES? (C.G.) Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is focused on supporting sustainable farm practices across Canada. That’s why we launched the Sustainability Incentive Program (www.fcc-fac.ca/en/financing/ agriculture/sustainability-incentive-program) in…