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GrainTALK Episode 88: Laura Ferrier, Ian McDonald, Alex Barrie

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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. Hear from Laura Ferrier, Grain Farmers of Ontario agronomist, and Alex Barrie, soil management engineer, and Ian McDonald, crop innovations specialist, from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. We also get an update from Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Board of Directors, and spotlight HR on the Farm.

Hosted by Rachel Telford and Lilian Kim.

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Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover over 6 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $4.1 billion in production value, result in over $27 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 90,000 jobs in the province.