Changes FROM THE CEO'S DESK March 2022 - OVER THE PAST two years we have become used to change — changing work environments, changing public health protocols, changing markets and supply chains. We have learned to adapt and as a result we have…
Canada’s crop protection market MORE CHANGES EXPECTED August 2021 - CHANGES TO THE Canadian crop protection market are still trending these days. Hot on the heels of recent company mergers and product acquisitions, industry experts are forecasting continued growth and a shift in the marketplace…
Pandemic changes FEED AND ETHANOL SECTORS RESPOND October 2020 - THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has shone a light on the interconnections, vulnerabilities, and resilience within the agriculture and food system. Nowhere is this more evident than in the livestock feed and ethanol sectors — two of…
GFPP update CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS August 2020 - (J.M.) WHAT IS THE GRAIN FINANCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM? (S.L.) The Grain Financial Protection Program (GFPP) is a provincial program that protects producers who sell grains and oilseeds to licensed dealers, and producers or owners who…
COVID-19 financial update CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS June 2020 - Updates to support programs: The 75% Canada Emergency Wages Subsidy (CEWS) – The program was originally intended to be in place for a 12-week period, from March 15 to June 6, 2020, but has since…
Weed control tips FALL MANAGEMENT October 2025 - 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 – 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,…