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Raising the bar on oat yields

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

June 2026 - Oats provide an excellent opportunity to diversify crop rotations. When managed well, they can be both productive and profitable for Ontario growers. The success of an oat crop is a function of variety selection, management…
Building heartier, healthier farm communities

Just in time: a new era of physical and mental farmer wellness arrives

June 2026 - Across Canada, health-related initiatives have been launched that underscore how farming has complexities that have gone unknown or misunderstood for decades. A new era of farmer wellness awareness – mental and physical – has arrived.…
Across Canada, Across Borders

What Ontario grain farmers can learn from the Canada-U.S. trade reset

June 2026 - Trade policy is reshaping the outlook for farmers as political decisions abroad increasingly influence prices, market access, and investment confidence at home. The real storms shaping Canadian agriculture are increasingly political, not just meteorological. From…
From the CEO’s desk – June/July 2026

From the CEO's desk

June 2026 - Agriculture is built on more than the crops we grow. It’s built on the people willing to step forward, to learn, and most importantly, to lead. A strong farm sector needs strong leaders, and that’s…
Field Observations

SPRING 2026

April 2026 - June 18, 2026 As summer arrives this weekend, crops continue to develop. A welcome break from high temperatures, along with some moisture, will greatly help the grain-fill period for winter wheat. Continue scouting for pests…
Growing yields, sharing knowledge

Highlights from the 2025 Great Lakes YEN

April 2026 - A growing network of farmers, agronomists and researchers across Ontario and the U.S. Great Lakes region is using shared data and field insights to unlock higher wheat yields. Farmers, agronomists, extension specialists, and researchers met…
2026 Census of Agriculture: A guide for Ontario farmers

Conversations with business experts

April 2026 - Q: WHAT SHOULD ONTARIO GRAIN FARMERS KNOW ABOUT THE 2026 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE? A: The Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years in conjunction with the Census of Population. The census is a five-year…
Decoding weed pressure in corn

Peter Sikkema shares insights from decades of research on weed competition, resistance, and the economics of control

April 2026 - Long-term trials show corn yield loss from weeds can swing dramatically, even in the same field. Understanding weed biology, species pressure, and emergence timing is key to managing the risk. For more than 30 years,…
Europe adopting near-zero residue limit for agricultural imports

Europe adopting near-zero residue limit for agricultural imports Policy applies to pesticides and biotechnology used in Canada, but banned in Europe

April 2026 - Grain industry representatives say the European Union’s hazard-based approach to pesticides risks undermining science-based regulation, potentially creating new barriers for Canadian grain exports. The European Union’s approach to pesticide and biotechnology regulation has long differed…
Pushing the intensity on wheat production

Planting dates, growth regulators, and desiccants are all part of the picture

April 2026 - Five years of Ontario field trials reveal how nitrogen, planting date, and plant growth regulators affect lodging, yield potential, and the economics of wheat production. Measuring success in winter wheat production in Ontario has had…