From the CEO’s desk – April/May 2025
From the CEO's desk
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Spring has sprung, and that means we are all anxious to get out in the fields and get to work. After a cold and snowy winter—more snow than we’ve seen in a long time, in…
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Looking back…
FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGRONOMY ADVANCES
- For more than 15 years, Grain Farmers of Ontario has been leading the way, addressing some of the most pressing agronomic issues facing Ontario’s farmers. By collaborating with industry partners, researchers, and farmers, Grain Farmers… -
The word on clubroot in canola: worrisome
CONSIDER ITS IMPACT IF CANOLA IS IN YOUR ROTATION
- Mention “clubroot” to a canola grower in northeastern Ontario, and the reaction is likely to be anything but positive. The disease has been the largest threat to canola production in that region since swede midge… -
Practical tips for spray application
INDUSTRY EXPERTS WEIGH IN
- Every year, Ontario grain farmers learn a bit more about herbicides and tweak their practices to boost yields and save costs. There are many moving parts in getting it all right, and among the toughest… -
How crop canopies affect aerial swath width
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- Tar spot is a fungal disease caused by Phyllachora maydis and is becoming a significant economic concern in Ontario. Left unchecked, the disease causes rapid, premature leaf senescence. This reduces photosynthetic capacity and, ultimately, yield.… -
GrainTALK for March 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 staff to help introduce you to the team. Emma WeizenbluthGrains educator Emma Weizenbluth joined Grain Farmers… -
The used equipment marketplace
MACHINERY PETE’S PERSPECTIVE ON AUCTION PRICES
- In 1989, Greg Peterson was trying to determine a direction in life. A recent college graduate and newlywed, he was looking for a job in Rochester, Minnesota, when he received a call from his father,… -
Nutrient stratification in no-till
WHAT’S THE REALITY?
- Nutrient stratification can occur when farmers repeatedly apply fertilizer to the soil surface in a no-till system without doing any tillage. This happens for two reasons, says Dr. John Lauzon, an associate professor at the… -
How water moves in soil
CONSIDERATIONS FOR BETTER DRAINAGE
- From low spots to damaged tile, nearly everyone has some sort of drainage dilemma. But do you know how your drainage system actually works? Knowing how water moves and how different conditions enable or hinder… -
On-farm emergency planning
CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS
- (J.M.) WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY PLAN? (D.A.) I consider an emergency as anything that can negatively impact a farm operation, especially when it comes to the safety and care of workers, livestock, and farm property.…