As farms continue to grow in size and complexity, any no-cost tool, service or practice that can free up time, decrease workload or cost, garner some piece of information leading […] Read more
Online tool helps track Ont., Que. crop stages
Looks can be deceiving for Ont. crop conditions
Appearances can be deceiving in the midst of continued warming temperatures and timely rains for southern Ontario. That was the underlying theme of the bi-weekly meeting of certified crop advisors […] Read more
Ont. corn planting past halfway point; soybeans next
What once appeared to be an early spring has gradually shifted to a more normal planting season across most of southern Ontario. At the bi-weekly meeting of certified crop advisors […] Read more
Ont. corn planting proceeding ahead of normal
April weather has put a damper on the optimism brought on by a summer-like stretch in late March, and that damper has many farmers across southern Ontario questioning the value […] Read more
When it comes to weather, what IS normal?
March 2012 gave Ontario’s crop producers unprecedented opportunities for an early start, from working the soil to planting spring cereals. There were even reports of a few acres of corn […] Read more
Application deadline nears for Guelph’s ag MBA
Nothing stays the same, be it in agriculture, business, international trade or learning. And the University of Guelph has a unique Masters of Business Administration program that reflects that notion. […] Read more
Weather has Ont. growers heading to the fields
Record-breaking temperatures during the third week of March have many growers in Eastern Canada heading to the fields performing a variety of tasks. That’s the news from Peter Johnson, cereals […] Read more
Corn prices: The unfortunate kernels of truth
Talk to growers in Ontario and Quebec where "Corn is King" and there is considerable optimism. Corn prices are riding a wave of consistency unlike any other time, and suggestions […] Read more
More money for ag research, Gates urges
When it comes to solving the challenges of developing countries, Bill Gates believes agriculture has a vital role to play. In his annual letter for 2012, Gates, the founder of […] Read more
Problematic weed moving into Illinois
In 2010, a two-day conference centred in Memphis offered farm dealers from the U.S. and Canada, a glimpse of the effects of glyphosate resistance. The "Respect the Rotation" event, sponsored […] Read more
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