US and the World     February can be an in between time for grain markets. On the one hand we have got past the January final numbers from the USDA reflecting the fundamentals of supply and demand and production over the last year. On…

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US and the World      It is a new year and with it comes all kinds of new realities. Farmers across the Great North American corn belt are re-calibrating and planning for the new year. One thing that we know is change is our…

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US and the World      2021 is winding down and farmers are reviewing harvest results and recalibrating plans for the next crop year.  In the United States corn and soybean harvest is wrapped up.  The USDA released their final weekly crop progress report at…

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In this episode of GrainTALK, we feature the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network in a conversation with Marty Vermey, Grain Farmers of Ontario senior agronomist, Joanna Follings, cereals specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Kevin Van Netten, a…

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US and World      Harvest time is in the past tense for many people across the North American farm belt. As of Sunday November 7th 84%, of the American corn crop had been harvested, while 87% of US soybeans were harvested.  Generally speaking, harvest…

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In this week’s podcast we discuss how the wet weather has impacted harvest and the damage that may have been caused by taking equipment into the fields in less than ideal conditions. Mitigation tips and long term strategies for building resilient soils are discussed.…

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In this week’s podcast we highlight the results of the recently released DON survey and discuss what farmers need to know and do to mitigate DON in their fields. Albert Tenuta, field crop plant pathologist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…

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US and the World      Combines are rolling across the greater North American corn belt.  In the United States as of October 12th approximately 41% of corn harvest had been completed.  At the same time about 49% of American soybean harvest had been completed…

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Dana Dickerson, manager of market development at Grain Farmers of Ontario, discusses the Grains Innovation Fund call for proposals, other projects, and current issues affecting Ontario’s grain market. We also get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of…

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In this GrainTALK podcast we get the latest information on tar spot – a disease spreading across Ontario corn fields. We also get an update from Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario, and spotlight mental health resources with Sarah Plater Findlay, Grain…

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