Global wins
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
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IT IS SPRING, which means farmer-members across the province will be gearing up for one of the busiest seasons of the year — planting. After a long winter of researching, learning, and planning, it is…
Topic: weather
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Farming in a war zone
UKRAINE FARMERS CONTINUE TO BE RESILIENT
- IN JUNE OF this year, Ontario Grain Farmer published a story on the challenges faced by Ukrainian farmers amidst the growing conflict with Russia. First interviewed in April, Oleh Zahorodnii and Roman Gorobets provide an… -
Decisions, decisions
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- FARMERS ARE ALWAYS making decisions – each year, they set goals and expectations and plan what to plant, when to plant, where to plant, when to spray or fertilize, when to harvest, and when to… -
The price of corn
HANDLING A YEAR OF MARKET VOLATILITY
- WHEN HIS FAMILY is figuring out how much of their corn crop they are selling and when to sell it, Alain Goubau says their golden rule is to sell in increments. “We lead with having… -
Is DON a concern?
CORN CROP UPDATE
- CORN IS APPROACHING the pollination stage across the province. At this stage, we are reminded that the first infection of gibberella ear rot can occur if the viable silks are exposed to the right conditions.… -
Managing the weather
UTILIZING DATA
- THE WEATHER IS one aspect of farming which farmers have no ability to change but are forced to work with come what may. Wind speed and direction can impact when and if you can spray…