Ontario farmers are facing significant losses in production yields due to drought conditions
Dry conditions leave Ontario farmers facing financial burn
Provincial groups, experts offer tips on managing crops, livestock
Tar Spot firmly planted in Ontario corn
Agriculture experts working to find hybrid and fungicide solutions to minimize impact
Scouting is critical for mitigating impact on tar spot, as well as timely fungicide application.
Dry conditions fuel rising risk of agricultural fires across Ontario
Experts warn that prolonged dry spells are creating dangerous conditions on farms, increasing the threat of crop and equipment related blazes
Experts warn that prolonged dry spells are creating dangerous conditions on Ontario farms, increasing the threat of crop and equipment related blazes
Creating new guidance for true armyworm and cereal leaf beetle
Older understanding of the pests can be updated by new research and technology
As populations of true armyworm and cereal leaf blight increase across the province, early detection through filed monitoring is key to protecting crops and preventing losses
Ontario agritourism feels the squeeze as U.S. tariffs threaten cross-border visitors and farm revenue
Rural tourism operators push ‘support local’ as rising U.S. tensions discourage American travel to Ontario’s countryside and keep Canadians north of the border
Rural tourism operators push ‘support local’ as rising U.S. tensions discourage American travel to Ontario’s countryside and keep Canadians north of the border
Plant tissue testing key to maximizing crop health and yield, say experts
Regular tissue analysis helps farmers detect nutrient deficiencies early, optimize fertilizer use and improve overall crop performance
How plant tissue testing plays a vital role in indentifying nutrient imbalances, improving fertilizer efficiency and boosting crop yields
A future without glyphosate in Ontario?
Experts weigh in on what reducing or losing glyphosate could mean for crop systems
Experts weigh in on what reducing or losing glyphosate could mean for crop systems in Ontario.
Heritage at risk: Ontario Barn Preservation works to catalogue historic barns
Organization creates barn registry to ensure details of historic buildings are not lost to wrecking ball
The not-for-profit organization Ontario Barn Preservation is working to ensure that the number of barns lost to the wrecking ball is reduced.
Managing fusarium head blight prior to harvest
Advice on how to prevent damage to winter wheat to minimize yield and quality loss
Resources and expert advice on how to prevent damage to winter wheat by fusarium head blight.
Portrait speaks to Canadian farm life
Painting by George Agnew Reid stands as a testament to the resilience of farmers
A painting by George Agnew Reid titled Mortgaging the Homestead hanging in the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park stands as a testament to the resilience of farmers.
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