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From the CEO’s desk – March 2025

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

March 2025 - There’s an old saying that ‘the only constant is change,’ and that has deﬁnitely been the reality in the ﬁrst couple of months of 2025. A new U.S. administration in January brought cross-border tariff threats;…
Bridge Into Agriculture

UNIQUE PROGRAM FOR NEW ENTRANTS TO AGRICULTURE

February 2025 - At Dalhousie’s Truro Campus, home to its Faculty of Agriculture, students engage in a wide range of agricultural learning, including business, economics, plant sciences, and aquaculture. The campus has a long history; formerly known as…
The future agricultural workforce

GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

February 2025 - Did you know that one in every nine jobs in Ontario is tied to the agriculture and food industry? The demand for a skilled workforce in the agriculture sector has never been greater, and Grain…
Controlling herbicide-resistant weeds

EARLY APPLICATION AND CROP DIVERSITY CRITICAL

February 2025 - Highly effective weed control is still possible with the right chemistry and the right approach to application. As herbicide-resistant weeds continue to proliferate and diversify, farmers are going to have to spend more money on…
Overwintering winter wheat

VARIETY RESEARCH SHOWS PROMISE FOR FUTURE PLANT BREEDING

February 2025 - Many farmers in Ontario are already reaping the benefits of growing winter wheat. These range from reduced soil erosion and compaction to weed suppression and spreading out the yearly planting workload. “The crop itself can…
Looking back…

FIFTEEN YEARS OF RESEARCH

February 2025 - For more than 15 years, Grain Farmers of Ontario has been leading the way, funding valuable research that address the most pressing challenges faced by Ontario farmers. The Ontario Grain Farmer magazine has been a…
GrainTALK for February 2025

AN UPDATE ON GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO NEWS AND EVENTS

February 2025 - 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. Ashley WeberCommunications Coordinator Ashley Weber joined Grain Farmers…
CropSide – Improving the circular economy of manure

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

February 2025 - WHAT IS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY? “Circular economy” has become a popular phrase when referring to sustainable practices. In a circular economy, nothing is waste. “The circular economy retains and recovers as much value as possible…
Tailoring the tar spot response

RESEARCH PROJECT DETERMINES BEST APPROACH

February 2025 - Tar spot is here to stay – but corn growers don’t have to live in fear of the disease. That’s the takeaway message from Albert Tenuta, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field…
Corn and soybean planting dates

STUDY SUPPORTS BETTER DECISION-MAKING

February 2025 - Spring planting of corn and soybeans is just around the corner, and Ontario’s grain farmers are always looking for new data on planting date decisions. The weather, planting other crops, and more can get in…