Federal politics
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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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…
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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
- (R.H.) WHY SHOULD FARMERS BE THINKING ABOUT THE SALE OF THEIR FARM? (T.B.) All farms will eventually need to be sold. The sale could be the owner’s choice upon retirement or transfer to the next… -
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… -
Starting production
- NEW SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO SEED CORN COMPANY TWO LONG-TIME farming families have come together to start a new seed corn production company in southwestern Ontario. PHOTO: DALE STEWART, CRAIG STEWART, CHRIS STEWART, LYLE GIFFIN, LEE GIFFIN,… -
Winter insights
- IN-FIELD RESEARCH 365 DAYS A YEAR It is important to note that research conducted in other jurisdictions, like the project outlined in the following article, provides Ontario farmers the opportunity to learn more about the… -
Cropside: Corn leaf diseases
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- CONCERN OVER CORN leaf diseases, their identification, and their potential impact on yield has grown over the last two years. Here are the four most prevalent leaf diseases in Ontario. NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT • Most… -
Water quality and chemical efficacy
- IS THERE A CONNECTION? MOST GROWERS KNOW that the performance of chemicals — such as herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides – is dependent on a number of factors. These factors can include correct product selection, equipment… -
High speed planting
- VADERSTAD TEMPO IT MIGHT BE cliché, but the old saying ‘time is money’ still applies in agriculture. PHOTO: FARMERS EXAMINE THE COMPONENTS OF THE TEMPO PLANTER. “Timing is everything,” says Scott Johnston, a grain farmer… -
Certified pre-owned
- JOHN DEERE ANNOUNCES NEW EQUIPMENT PROGRAM AT THIS VERY moment, beneath a broken- down piece of equipment, there is a farmer dreaming of buying new. But fresh-off-the- line equipment is not for everyone, so John…
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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…