Field observations SPRING 2021 April 2021 - June 18, 2021 Select areas of Ontario have received spotty rains this past week which has caused some farmers to breathe a small sigh of relief, while other areas are still in need of a…
Field observations PREPARING FOR SPRING 2021 March 2021 - April 30, 2021 Cold, wet and in some cases snowy weather has stopped spring field work and planting by mid week. Damage inspection from the below zero temperatures experienced midweek had farmers and agronomists checking…
Field observations PREPARING FOR SPRING 2021 March 2021 - AFTER A SUCCESSFUL 2020 growing season for some of the province, many are looking to 2021 to be a great year. Crop prices are ranging in levels we have not seen in years, winter wheat…
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 – November 2025 From the CEO's desk November 2025 - As I write this, I’m en route to Mexico City, joining Grain Farmers of Ontario chair Jeff Harrison and Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Trevor Jones, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Heath…