Tar spot spread across Ontario in 2024, skipping past Toronto and it was also found in Quebec. The fungal disease can have a 20 to 80 bushel impact on corn yields.
Tar spot continues on the move in Ontario corn
The disease can be controlled by timely application of fungicides
Dairy farmers preparing for Trump challenges on trade
Hamel re-elected, P10 pooling closer, from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario annual meeting
Mark Hamel was re-elected as chair of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Other topics at the DFO annual meeting included Trump’s pledge to renegotiate CUSMA and that national milk pooling, called P10, is close to being a reality.
Butterfat levels rise on dairy farms across Canada
High butterfat means easier management of the other solids in milk
Canadian dairy farmers continue to increase the butterfat levels in the milk they produce, which has helped decrease the surplus of solids-not-fat. The Canadian Dairy Commission reports that the average butterfat test in raw milk on Canadian dairy farms increased from 4.23 per cent to 4.3 per cent in 2024. This increase in butterfat production […] Read more
Nevin McDougall named chair of Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario
ARIO owns 14 agriculture research properties on behalf of the provincial government
Nevin McDougall was named chair of Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario replacing Lorne Hepworth at the head of the organization that owns 14 agriculture research locations in Ontario.
Agricorp report shows strong 2024 corn, soybean yields
Customers produced 204 bushels per acre for corn and 53 bushels per acres for soybeans in Ontario
Ontario crop insurer Agricorp says its customers averaged 204 bushels per acre for corn and 53 bushels per acre for soybeans in 2024.
$7.9 million cattle research project aims to find rumen efficiencies
Agritourism Ontario plans to use funding to provide more tools for operators, enhance consumer experience
Leluo Guan University of British Columbia professor is leading a $7.9 million project to better understand methane processes in cattle rumens.
The soybean yield bump from sulphur
In some conditions, adding 15 to 20 lbs of the macronutrient will increase yield
Sulphur supplementation can help increase yields in soybeans especially on coarser, sandy soils.
Scaling agriculture technology takes coordination
Agriculture technology in Canada could use more coordination, funding and people connections.
$7.9 million cattle research project aims to find rumen efficiencies
Cross-Canada project to reduce methane production will be led by UBC researcher
A pan-Canadian research project will try to understand more about how methane is generated in the rumen of beef and dairy cattle.
Claynook open house showcases new cross-ventilated barn
New Hamburg-area farm now milks with robots
Claynook farm produces elite dairy cattle in a new barn that features cross-ventilation and robot milking.
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