An integrated approach
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TIPS FOR MANAGEMENT OF SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME THE NAME SOUNDS serious, and it should — sudden death syndrome (SDS) of soybeans is a fungal disease that can have swift and serious consequences. PHOTO: CLOSE UP…
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Help for thin clover stands
- UNEVEN ESTABLISHMENT ABOUT MORE THAN MOISTURE WHEN RED CLOVER works, it’s an excellent way to add diversity to your crop rotation, provide a big nitrogen credit for next year’s corn crop, and add essential organic… -
Stabililty now
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- WITH SO MANY pressing issues in grain farming, the emphasis for the industry has been on topics outside of safety nets, like trade and technology. While these are significant areas that continue to demand attention,… -
International Wheat Conference
- LESSONS FROM ABROAD IN SEPTEMBER 2015 I had the chance to join over 600 delegates from 66 countries at the ninth International Wheat Conference (IWC) in Sydney, Australia. The conference provided an opportunity to engage… -
Farm Market News: Jordan signs off
- COMMENTATOR RETIRES AFTER MORE THAN TWO DECADES John Jordan, whose voice is well-known throughout Ontario’s grain industry, recently retired as editor of Farm Market News at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. Blair Andrews, a… -
Agri-Marketer of the Year
- RECOGNITION FOR ADVOCATE OF MODERN AGRICULTURE AT THE 2015 Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) Best of CAMA awards, Stephen Denys was named Agri-Marketer of the Year. Denys is vice president of sales and marketing for Pride… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Agri-food innovations recognized The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence recognizes and celebrates the agri-food producers, processors, organizations, and rural communities who through their innovative ideas and projects are helping strengthen… -
GFO Newsletter for January 2016
- GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WHEAT PRODUCERS In 2015, a new growth regulator was approved for Canadian wheat production known as Manipulator. Manipulator is registered in Canada but… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH The chilling effects of cold temperature stress Anna Wassermann The cold stress effect in northern climates on soybeans and winter wheat in the spring is more… -
Cropside: Introducing
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- THE ONTARIO MINISTRY of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) announced two new field crop specialists at the end of October. They will join the rotation of specialists offering agronomic advice on this page in…
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Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
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Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – April/May 2026
From the CEO's desk
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In an uncertain world, reliability matters. Global agriculture is increasingly shaped by geopolitics, supply chain disruptions, and shifting trade policies. In recent years, input costs, particularly fertilizer costs, have been affected by export restrictions, shipping…