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Combining forces

Two Eastern Canadian wheat breeding programs team up to produce superior fungal disease resistance

February 2026 - Quebec and Guelph-Ridgetown researchers aim to register new winter wheat cultivars with better fusarium head blight resistance. Ontario wheat growers are constantly on guard against fusarium head blight (FHB). In Eastern Canada, FHB is the…
Exploring organic options for soil fertility and health

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

February 2026 - Livestock farmers have always recognized the value of manure in building soil fertility and supporting crop production. Historically, crop producers without access to this resource have looked on with envy. Today, though, a wide range…
Look after your soil microbes

Less tillage and greater diversity in the field supports healthier communities below ground

February 2026 - Guelph researchers mapped soil microbial communities and the practices that were most beneficial. Tillage practices, fertility treatments and different crop rotations were all part of their analysis. Advances in genome analysis tools are providing a…
Expanding the wheat-breeding pipeline

Here’s a boost to help producers be prepared for the sector’s future needs

February 2026 - A hard red wheat (HRW) research project is helping Ontario’s wheat industry by boosting germplasm development efforts to pinpoint the traits growers need in the years ahead. By incorporating a focus on the early identification…
From the CEO’s desk – February 2026

From the CEO's desk

February 2026 - The increasingly complex world of food production requires broad participation from all parts of the value chain in research and innovation. Ontario farmers’ partnerships with government, universities, and industry are the foundation for innovative, competitive,…
Hearing from farmers outside the traditional mainstream

Research studies climate change impact

December 2025 - A nationwide search is underway in Canada for farmers outside of the traditional mainstream who are trying to balance sustainability and climate change. In September, a research team comprising members from the universities of Guelph,…
Why your farm needs a CEO

Conversations with business experts

December 2025 - Q: WHY SHOULD A FARM HAVE A CEO? A: The role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a farm business isn’t new, but it’s becoming a reality today. Previous generations of farm owners didn’t need…
Ontario’s grain and oilseed competitiveness

Industry faces mounting challenges

December 2025 - Ontario’s grain and oilseed farmers continue to face challenging economic conditions. Globally, grain and oilseed prices are under severe downward pressure, driven primarily by supply and demand dynamics in major producing regions. Canadian grain and…
Learning opportunities this winter

An exciting winter season of conferences, workshops, and more

December 2025 - As usual, those who organize the winter learning opportunities for Ontario’s grain farmers have been hard at work since last year’s events, making sure the upcoming versions are the best ever. Whether it’s the big…
GrainTALK for December 2025/January 2026

An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events

December 2025 - Your Grain Farmers of Ontario Team Here is the next installment of profiles of Grain Farmers of Ontario staff to help introduce you to the team. Sarah Lindsay is the 2024-25 Grain Farmers of Ontario…