A battle lost
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ORGANIC FARMER VERSUS ARMY WORM instead of looking out over green acres this year, Richard Blyleven is getting used to looking at dirt. Army worm decimated the organic corn and hay fields on his farm…
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US Farm Bill
- EXTERNAL FACTORS COMPLICATE PASSAGE maneuvering a farm bill through the US Congress is always a challenge that depends on coalition-building within and outside agriculture, but passage this year is further complicated by U.S. elections, budget… -
Maximizing yields
- GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CORN HARVEST this year’s hot summer combined with a lack of moisture could pose some interesting harvest challenges for growers. We could be harvesting drier-than-usual grain from a drought-stressed… -
Research Roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Working towards better soybean cyst nematode manage Katharine Tuerke An early, dry spring means the return of soybean cyst nematode (SCN) symptoms for Ontario growers. And… -
Industry analysis
- HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT ECONOMIC CONFERENCES conservative was the key word being used by economists at the beginning of the summer. During one recent conference presentation, Derek Burleton, VP and Deputy Chief Economist at TD Bank… -
Changing landscape
- PREPARING FOR HARVEST AND THE FUTURE OF FARMING the farming landscape is changing in Ontario. According to the 2011 Census of Agriculture, a summary of which was released this summer, there has been a decrease… -
Non-BRM in GF2
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- THERE HAS BEEN some discussion lately about the priority farm organizations are putting on the messaging regarding the future of business risk management (BRM) programs. Due to the order of the Growing Forward 2 negotiations… -
The Big Picture: Building better bridges
- TROY AND STACY HADRICK – ADVOCATES FOR AGRICULTURE “for too long now, those of us in agriculture have been letting someone else do the talking,” says fifth generation South Dakotan cattle rancher, Troy Hadrick. He… -
Research roundup
- FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Sulphur could improve wheat yields and quality Samantha Beattie Increasingly strict emissions standards in Ontario and globally over the past 20 years have successfully reduced acid… -
Farmers hit the virtual books
- ONLINE CLASSROOMS HELP FARMERS RE-EDUCATE it’s not unusual for farmers to spend some time attending winter seminars and conferences. But some have started upgrading their knowledge base year round, thanks to some new ‘schools’ popping…
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Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
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Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – April/May 2026
From the CEO's desk
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In an uncertain world, reliability matters. Global agriculture is increasingly shaped by geopolitics, supply chain disruptions, and shifting trade policies. In recent years, input costs, particularly fertilizer costs, have been affected by export restrictions, shipping…