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In Danish waters

Denmark’s ambitious approach to water quality and biodiversity improvement

August 2025 - Denmark has restored 40,000 hectares of wetlands over the last few decades. Now, with ambitions to naturalize drastically more farmland over a much-reduced timescale, some Danes question whether their national government realizes the scale of…
Saving seeds for the future

Plant genetics are critical for global food security

August 2025 - Home to polar bears, Arctic foxes, reindeer, and walruses, Svalbard, Norway, is a remote archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. It is situated halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, and is one of the…
Trump’s agricultural agenda

Farmers everywhere are impacted

August 2025 - Agricultural exports and the future of crop protection are among the threats to American farmers since President Donald Trump began his second term, instituting highly controversial measures to fulfill his “Make America Great Again” (MAGA)…
From the CEO’s desk – August 2025

From the CEO's desk

August 2025 - All eyes have been on what’s happening south of our border, and the ripple effects of U.S. policy are being felt worldwide. The grain and oilseed industry, as well as the broader agriculture sector in…
Field Observations

SUMMER 2025

July 2025 - August 7, 2025 Rain is a good thing, but many areas are experiencing a lack of rain this season. The corn and soybean crops are well into reproductive stages. Winter wheat harvest has had an…
Funding the future of agriculture

Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship

June 2025 - The world of work is changing; automation and artificial intelligence, the gig economy, and a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion are just a few of the factors that will influence job seekers in the…
Bio-economic boost

Unlocking domestic potential for Ontario grain

June 2025 - For decades, Canada’s grain producers have largely played the role of exporters—reliably growing, harvesting and shipping grain to customers around the world. But in today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical and regulatory landscape, the question is no…
Critical weed management research continues

New University of Guelph professor Isabelle Aicklen

June 2025 - It was made official in late March. Dr. Isabelle Aicklen became the ‘Ontario Bean Growers Assistant Professor in Weed Management’ at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, as part of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC).…
Getting familiar with falling number

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

June 2025 - What is a falling number? Falling number is a standardized testing method for determining the amount of sprout damage in wheat. Wheat is ground and mixed with water in a test tube to create a…
Carbon credits

Understanding the opportunity for Ontario grain farms

June 2025 - The landscape of carbon credits and climate action is constantly evolving and can be difficult to navigate. For Ontario grain farmers, this conversation involves potential new revenue streams and important considerations about farm practices and…