Francis Glenn inspects silage corn lines at his trial plot farm near Cedar Springs, Chatham-Kent, July 2025. Photo: Matt McIntosh

45 years of breeding better silage

Independent corn breeder Francis Glenn reflects on corn silage genetics, industry consolidation, and opportunity

Independent Ontario corn breeder Francis Glenn reflects on corn silage genetics, industry consolidation, and opportunity.


                               Drainage tile being installed in a farm field in Essex county, Ontario. Photo: Matt McIntosh

Essex Conservation Authority tile program proving popular

Efforts being made to reduce nutrient loading, sedimentation with installation of tile mains

Beginning in 2025, Essex launched the “Clean Water - Green Spaces” initiative providing funding for cover crops, soil testing, and other projects similar to those offered by the other three conservation authorities.