Extended dryness is affecting corn and soybean fields across much of Ontario’s main growing regions. Such conditions allow decades of improvements in drought tolerance genetics to shine. “I remember in […] Read more
Give thanks to drought-tolerant corn hybrids
Modern genetics and management should help keep corn yields in the three-digit range despite prolonged dry conditions
Why is cybersecurity not a selling point?
Expert believes ag and automotive sector’s cybersecurity focus is lacking, despite immensity of threat
The importance of cybersecurity can’t be understated so why don’t equipment companies market top-notch digital security capabilities as a feature in their products? For that matter, why are even passing […] Read more
Weed failing in the face of demand
Production challenges and overexpansion means some large cannabis companies face financial reckoning
Forget waterhemp – cannabis might be Canada’s fastest spreading weed. Since legalization in October of 2018, cannabis production in Ontario and across the country has exploded. From oils and edibles […] Read more
Leamington comes to light pollution deal with vegetable greenhouse sector
Most but not all greenhouse businesses sign-off on updated bylaw stipulations
A bylaw restricting light pollution from Leamington’s greenhouse sector has been replaced by a new version considered to be a better compromise between the needs of greenhouse operators and the […] Read more
Getting your combine ready for harvest
Repairs are easier to manage pre-season; parts getting easier to source
The summer harvest season will soon be upon us and farmers may want to check harvest equipment to ensure the combine is ready to roll. The previous two years featured […] Read more
Making public outreach more effective
Instagram is one thing; multi-layered experiences are another
Although the digital age we live in has a plethora of ways to reach an audience, ensuring a message has genuine impact amid the noise of so many media channels […] Read more
VIDEO: Gauging corn growth stage
Know when to apply what
Are you measuring corn growth stages properly? During a June 23 visit to a Leamington-area test plot, Emma Epp, agronomist and owner of Epp Ag Solutions, reviewed the basics of […] Read more
Health Canada clarifies rules for gene edited crops
Regulations for traditionally bred crop varieties apply
Crops developed via gene editing will not be subject to the additional regulation requirements imposed on genetically modified organisms, according to Health Canada. Gene editing, such as CRISPR technology, allows […] Read more
Are tighter hay supplies in Ontario’s future?
High crop prices and other factors drive growers away from forage acres
Commodity crop prices are sky high. The same can’t be said about Ontario’s hay. A generally good 2021 production season contributed to a glut of dry forage, lowering hay prices […] Read more
Why life insurance matters in succession
Farm transition specialist Ray Riel discusses what different types of insurance can and can’t do for a family and business
In a previous edition of Farmtario, we spoke with farm transition professional Ray Riel about why young farmers should have a last Will and Testament. In this instalment, Riel expands […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
