Wetland restoration
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THE FARMER’S ROLE KEN ROSIN HASN’T actively farmed for years, but at 73 years of age he still can’t bring himself to let go of farming completely. The 230 acre farm he owns in Amaranth…
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A new use for residue
- HARVESTING CORN STOVER FOR BIOFUEL THERE ARE A multitude of uses for corn as an ingredient in a wide variety of foods and household products, livestock feed, and fuel. Much of the time, however, only… -
Roots not iron
- PUTTING SOIL HEALTH FIRST AT 42 YEARS of age, it’s hard to believe that Blake Vince has never touched a mouldboard plow in his life. But he hasn’t. His farming philosophy, as he puts it,… -
National sustainability
- CROP ROUNDTABLE LEADS THE DISCUSSION VERIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR sustainable production practices are in place in the global biofuel market and there are sure signs that the food sector will be next to follow suit. Now,… -
Cleaning up
- SEED AND PESTICIDE BAG COLLECTION EXPANDS THE DISPOSAL OF on-farm waste materials is evolving as farmers continue to show their commitment to environmental responsibility and a willingness to adopt new best management practices. PHOTO: TIM… -
Farming without neonicotinoids
- THE UK STORY FARMERS IN EUROPE are learning the realities of farming without neonicotinoids. A two-year restriction on three crop protection products (clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam) went into effect a year ago on December 1,… -
Federal politics
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- A YEAR FROM now the federal election will be over and we will either have a brand new government or a Conservative government with a new mandate. All parties will be issuing platforms over the… -
Reseeding claims highest in 10 years
- WINTER WHEAT CROP INSURANCE UPDATE THE 2014 WINTER wheat crop got off to a rocky start with cool, wet conditions at planting followed by extremely low winter temperatures and a cool spring. With the harvest… -
Business side: Planning to sell?
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
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Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Rice gene helps fight Fusarium in corn Owen Roberts Transgenic corn plants outfitted with a rice gene have shown increased resistance to Fusarium, a disease that…
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Tar spot prevention
TIPS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO’S AGRONOMY TEAM
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Original article: Tar spot in Ontario MANY ACROSS THE province have heard about tar spot – southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto area have seen pressure. The disease was first detected in 2020; however, in…
From the CEO’s desk – June/July 2025
From the CEO's desk
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Spring has sprung, and by the time you read this in June, hopefully, most of you are well on your way to finishing up #plant25. As I write this in early May, equipment is starting…