Research Roundup
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FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF RESEARCH Cutworm levels require long-term management strategy Alycia Moore The Western bean cutworm, a highly destructive corn and bean pest, first arrived in Ontario in 2008, and…
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Future of Grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION New partnership explores plant root systems Plant Bioscience Limited and Dow AgroSciences recently announced an exclusive commercial license agreement for technology that enhances the root systems… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER New Industrial Research Chair in Biomaterials The creation of a new $3 million Senior Industrial Research Chair focusing on Biomaterials was recently announced. Over $1.5 million in new Natural Sciences and… -
Opening minds to agriculture
- PILOT PROGRAM EXPOSES RURAL KIDS TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES there are very few issues in agriculture where all members of the industry are unified in one belief, but nearly everyone associated with farming today… -
One big elk problem
- FARMERS MOBILIZING TO ADDRESS ELK DAMAGES it’s been a decade old problem—elk causing thousands of dollars in crop damages to farmers in the Bancroft region. A grassroots group has emerged to address this issue dubbed… -
Understanding US farm policy
- HARD FOR AMERICANS, WORSE FOR EVERYONE ELSE it’s a mistake to think of the US farm bill as a logical, consistent plan for agriculture. Imagine it instead as a strange, rambling mansion where owner after… -
What is GFO doing about the basis?
- PROVIDING ANSWERS TO A COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION AS LOCAL GRAIN prices struggle to keep up with the pace set at the Chicago futures exchange, not surprisingly ‘the basis’ is a hot button issue commonly raised… -
Responsible use of technology
- ALTHOUGH THE RISKS ARE FAR-OFF, PROTECTING FUTURE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY IS IMPORTANT there is no doubt that farming is a technologically intensive business. From tractors that drive themselves to corn hybrids stacked with multiple traits,… -
Valuing crop residue
- QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT IT’S WORTH IT TO HARVEST YOUR RESIDUE there is lots of talk these days about crop residue removal for bioenergy purposes. Although the agricultural industry works hard… -
New traits coming down the pipeline
- WHAT’S JUST OUT – OR COMING SOON – IN CORN, SOYBEANS AND WHEAT it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with myriad of new trait developments for your rotation as they become available. To give you…
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Tar spot prevention
TIPS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO’S AGRONOMY TEAM
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Original article: Tar spot in Ontario MANY ACROSS THE province have heard about tar spot – southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto area have seen pressure. The disease was first detected in 2020; however, in…
From the CEO’s desk – September 2025
From the CEO's desk
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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…