The yield potential of Ontario’s 2025 corn crop was lost in some areas due to extreme dry conditions.
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
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.
Expanding strawberry varieties suitable for eastern Canada
Federal breeding programs considering agronomic and production system characteristics, as well as consumer preferences
Scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are developing new berry varieties for eastern Canadian growers to meet new climate challenges and consumer preferences.
Carolinian Canada wants to hear from farmers on native seed funding
The organization is trying to establish native seed orchards, and wants farmer participation
Carolinian Canada want to know what will help farmers incorporate native seed orchards into their businesses in an effort to inform investments driving expansion in Ontario’s native seed industry.
Farmer-friendly approach could help Species at Risk
Conservationists argue increased farmer participation critical for measuring at-risk
Conservationists argue increased farmer participation is critical for measuring at-risk species on farm land.
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.