Mental health plan DEVELOPING PRIORITIES March 2022 - BUSINESS PLANS ARE a smart move on the part of any individual who decides to take the leap into entrepreneurship. However, one plan that is not as common in regular business management books is a…
Warning signs WHEN OTHERS ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH August 2021 - ONE IN FIVE Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness in their lifetime but in farming, the statistic is more like one in two. As research continues to unveil the prevalence of mental…
In the know NEW MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP August 2021 - A CANADIAN-MADE farmer-based stress management training program that dozens of western Canadian farmers have taken is now rolling out in Ontario. “We delivered 27 In the Know workshops here in Manitoba from January to March…
Strong leadership 2020 WOMEN’S GRAIN SYMPOSIUM January 2021 - THE THIRD GRAIN Farmers of Ontario Women’s Grain Symposium was held at the end of November 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held online during three morning sessions that focused on resiliency,…
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…