Combine maintenance
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PREPARING FOR HARVEST AFTER MONTHS OF watching the weather forecast, scouting for insects, and battling weeds, it’s time for harvest and the whole other set of worries that accompany this busy time of year. To…
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The blame game
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- I’M FED UP with the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association (OBA) continuously blaming every problem relating to bee health on neonicotinoids. This group has left behind its traditional role as a spokesperson for nature to become a… -
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Digging deeper into soil quality
- SCIENTISTS USING IMAGING TECHNOLOGY WHEN IT COMES to understanding the ins and outs of soil quality, are growers currently getting only a small part of the picture? The simple answer, according to a University of Guelph researcher,… -
Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New corn nitrogen test Grain Farmers of Ontario has recently approved funding for a research project conducted by Dr. Manish Raizada at the University of Guelph.… -
Moving agriculture forward
- A MESSAGE FROM MINISTER LEAL I AM VERY proud to be your new Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and honoured that Premier Wynne has asked me to serve in this capacity. During her… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Groundwater models target nitrate levels Maritza Vatta Extreme weather and climate trends are being analyzed to determine their impact on nitrate levels in groundwater. University of… -
Cropside: Corn rootworm control
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT of resistance to at least one rootworm Bt trait in the U.S. Corn Belt has been fast and widespread. This indicates that the general population of beetles possess the genetics needed to… -
Injuries no longer ending careers
- GRANTS AVAILABLE TO GET FARMERS BACK TO AG AFTER SUFFERING A life threatening injury, some farmers face a long struggle just to re-establish a normal life, but those determined to get back to the business… -
Cultivating community relations
- FARMER EXEMPLIFIES ROLE OF LOCAL AMBASSADOR LOCATION IS JUST as important in agriculture as it is in real estate. But for Max Kaiser, the impact of his location reaches beyond soil type and topography —… -
Ag Maps
- AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION ATLAS LOOKING FOR AGRICULTURAL information in a visual format? There’s a map for that. When the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) showcases Ag Maps at farm shows around the…
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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 – November 2025
From the CEO's desk
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As I write this, I’m en route to Mexico City, joining Grain Farmers of Ontario chair Jeff Harrison and Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Trevor Jones, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Heath…