Winter cereals such other than wheat, such as barley, could provide better yield and rotation options for Ontario growers.
Winter cereals beyond wheat gaining traction
Interest is rising in alternative winter cereals like barley and hybrid rye as profitable rotation options
Defence investments could benefit agriculture
A bump in NATO spending commitments could lead to infrastructure investments that would benefit rural areas
A bump in Canada’s NATO spending commitments could lead to infrastructure investments that would benefit rural areas
Conservation authorities to be amalgamated
Conservation sector reps fear job loss, less effective local delivery
Ontario’s plan to amalgamate Conservation Authorities into large regional jurisdictions raises concerns that political influences will replace science-based decision-making, impacting flood management and community support.
Little yield impact from excess phosphorus: study
Ohio State researchers emphasize opportunity for cost savings amidst high input prices
Applying extra phosphorus to drive crop yields can work — unless the field in question already contains the nutrient at 20 parts per million or higher.
Extreme variability marks Ontario’s 2025 corn crop
Agronomists say 2025’s hot, dry finish created one of the most variable corn harvests the province has ever seen
The yield potential of Ontario’s 2025 corn crop was lost in some areas due to extreme dry conditions.
Approach cover cropping strategically
Top tips from Lee Briese, 2025 International Certified Crop Advisor of the year
Cover crops, employed strategically, can target soil health, production, decrease erosion, address weed pressure and provide increased ecosystem diversity, but the first question a grower must answer is “what are you trying to accomplish? to achieve the highest benefits.
Great Lakes YEN wheat yields top 115 bushels per acre in 2025
Michigan grower sets new Great Lakes YEN record with 182.6-bushel wheat yield
Recorded yields in the 2025 Great Lakes YEN (Yield Enhancement Network) challenge surpassed 115 bushels per acre across all participating farms in 2025, with a record breaking 180.2 bushel crop grown by one Michigan participant.
Proactive soil sampling brings fertility cost savings
Higher input costs means soil sampling is more important than ever
Soil sampling can give growers a clearer picture on the true fertility needs of their fields.
OSCIA executive director removed
Organization spokespeople say recent staffing decisions part of a wider effort to reduce hierarchical and siloed structure
For the third time in two years, the position of Executive Director is vacant at the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). In a letter to members Sept. 30, […] Read more
New alfalfa varieties under development
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada researchers breeding alfalfa tolerant to acidic soils, drought and flooding
A new alfalfa variety from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada addresses the crop’s preference for ideal conditions by expanding the pH range in which it can be effectively grown, while bringing yield benefits.