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2023 DON survey

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

December 2023 - OMAFRA FIELD CROP specialists, in collaboration with Grain Farmers of Ontario and members of the Ontario Agri-Business Association (OABA), released the results of the annual Ontario corn ear mould and DON mycotoxin survey at the…
Ontario Agricultural Conference 2024

Ontario Agricultural Conference 2024 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE OPTIONS FOR AGRONOMIC LEARNING

December 2023 - FINDING NEW WAYS to be more efficient and net better results is always a priority for Ontario farmers; this is also true of the organizing committee behind the 2024 Ontario Agricultural Conference (OAgC) “From Good…
Stronger leadership

2024 ASA CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM

December 2023 - building a supportive team, risking new ways of doing things, and having a strong passion for pursuing her goals have been some of the keys to achieving success as a grain farmer for Kelsey Banks.…
Farming for world hunger

CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

December 2023 - WORKING TOGETHER TO end global hunger has been the mission driving a national charity for the last four decades. While food security remains a major issue around the world today, there is no doubt that…
Farming smarter

EXPANSION OF THE PAN-CANADIAN SMART FARM NETWORK

November 2023 - DISCOVERY FARM WOODSTOCK is now part of a nationwide agricultural technology research network designed to test, troubleshoot, and develop practical farming technologies. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW• Established by Olds College in Alberta, the Smart…
Farming for the future

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

November 2023 - LIKE MANY OF you, I attended Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) in September and took some time to wander around the show and check out the latest in farm machinery, tools, and gadgets. The sheer…
Farm financial software

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

November 2023 - (J.M.) WHAT ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE ARE AVAILABLE FOR FARM BUSINESSES? (A.G.) The majority of farm businesses have transitioned to a desktop or cloud version of an accounting and financial management system. QuickBooks, Sage 50,…
As seen at the show

CANADA’S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW MARKS 30 YEARS

November 2023 - CANADA’S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW (COFS) has been showcasing the latest in agriculture technology for 30 years — and the 2023 show was no exception. With three full days of equipment demonstrations, crop plot displays, special…
New hybrid corn traits available

ADDRESSING ROOTWORM AND OTHER GROWER CONCERNS

November 2023 - THEY ARE COMMONLY referred to as “the newest tools in the toolbox,” and although it is a slightly overused turn of phrase, it accurately reflects the mindset of growers, agronomists, and crop advisors. With the…
Keeping your data safe

CYBERSECURITY FOR YOUR FARM BUSINESS

November 2023 - A SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO farm recently made news after a ‘ransomware’ cyberattack. While in this case, the hackers demanded a public admission of alleged pig mistreatment, cyberattacks are usually about money. Ransomware attacks, where infiltrators gain…