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Body, mind and soul

Make wellness a priority this harvest season

September 2025 - Working well into the middle of the night during busy seasons used to be common for Josh Boersen, a Perth County-area farmer and Grain Farmers of Ontario director of District 9 (Perth). That is, until…
From the CEO’s desk – September 2025

From the CEO's desk

September 2025 - Predictably, the biggest challenge for the 2025 crop season has been unpredictability. There are a lot of circumstances outside of a farmer’s control, and even the best crop or marketing plan can be upended when…
Globetrotting farmers

Learning from farmers abroad brings new perspectives

August 2025 - In June, 28 farmers and extension staff from Ontario and the U.S. travelled to the UK to tour farms, research facilities, and attend the annual Cereals conference as part of this year’s Great Lakes Yield…
Weathering the storm

How U.S. research funding cuts impact Ontario science

August 2025 - Sweeping funding cuts and indiscriminate firings across a wide range of government departments in the United States marked the first few months of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. Crop-related research at land-grant universities, avian flu…
Corn leafhopper, a new pest threat

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

August 2025 - An unexpected pest made its way from the southern U.S., moving as far north as the Great Lakes region in 2024. Corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis, is native to Mexico and has been infesting corn from…
Adapting to the market

Polish farmer pivots to livestock amid lower commodity prices

August 2025 - When global grain markets crashed in 2022, Polish farmer Maciej Brzozowski knew he had to make some changes on the farm. The ‘perfect storm’ of war in Ukraine, prolonged drought and the rising cost of…
Key considerations for farm employee benefits

Conversations with business experts

August 2025 - WHAT SHOULD FARM BUSINESS OWNERS CONSIDER WHEN IT COMES TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS? Employee or group benefits plans can be an asset for farm employers and a significant perk for their employees. They provide coverage and…
Research and extension

Global models give insight into best practices

August 2025 - I began my Nuffield journey with the intention of better understanding how public and private institutions can collaborate to enhance agricultural research and extension. My travels have taken me around the globe, down dusty roads…
Looking back…

Fifteen years of global experiences

August 2025 - For 15 years, Ontario Grain Farmer has brought you stories from around the world featuring profiles of farmers facing similar challenges to Ontario farmers, such as threats from weeds, disease, and pests, climate change, and…
GrainTALK for August 2025

An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events

August 2025 - ANNUAL FEDERAL RECEPTION Board of Directors members and staff were in Ottawa on June 8 to meet with MPs to discuss Grain Farmers of Ontario’s federal priorities. In the evening, Grain Farmers of Ontario, together…