Trying to predict the course of commodity prices from one year to the next is a complex task. It requires a broad understanding of global monetary and geopolitical influences that […] Read more
Increasing interest rates put pressure on national debt obligations
Shifts continue in global policies and politics, says commodities economist
Many physiological factors driving corn yield growth
Agronomics and genetics interact in many ways and depend on each other for corn yield success
Do genetics or agronomics have the greatest influence on corn? That question was posed by Dave Hooker, a researcher with the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus at the recent Ontario […] Read more
Pushing soybean yields a constant refrain
Trends and research indicate maturity and season length are most important
As the cash price on soybeans holds just under $20 per bushel, growers want to know how to push yields higher. That was the message they wanted to hear as […] Read more
The launch of a new series in soybeans
Corteva now offers its A-Series Enlist E3 soybean varieties to Ontario growers
The 2022 edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show marked a return to normal for many in the agri-food industry, in part because it was the first such showcase in three […] Read more
Recognizing a worthwhile gift
Rev. Ruth Butt receives a delayed Order of Ontario Agricultural College for her support for soil research
Among the many special events featured during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show was a special award bestowed upon an incomparable individual. Reverend Ruth Butt, a United Church minister and former neighbour […] Read more
Is the 100-bushel-per-acre mark in soybeans possible?
One researcher is working to answer that question
Fifteen to 20 years ago, the late Gary Ablett would tell growers, seed company representatives and researchers that the genetic potential for soybeans was 110 bushels per acre. At the […] Read more
Strip till a matter of helping the soil and lowering costs
Adoption rate is slow, but tools are available for growers to learn more
Twenty years ago, growers were less likely to adopt strip till on their farms, primarily because the practice lacked an immediate payback with higher yields. It didn’t help that early […] Read more
Advanced corn hybrid with an RNAi trait to launch in Canada in 2023
SmartStax Pro builds on existing SmartStax trait
Glacier FarmMedia – Resistance to corn rootworm is becoming a bigger concern as populations continue to develop resistance to existing Bt Cry proteins. Three of the four proteins targeting corn […] Read more
Pearce: Autonomous platform makes Eastern Canada debut
It’s been dubbed “the future of agriculture” and for the first time, farmers in Eastern Canada had the opportunity to see the Dot A-U1 Power Platform with in-field demonstrations at […] Read more
Pearce: Multiple modes of action an emerging reality for fungicides
As growers face more challenges from weeds, diseases and insects, many researchers, agronomists, advisers and farmers have shifted thinking from “control” of pests to “managing” them. Some of this trend […] Read more
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