Crops
High levels of fungal disease like tar spot and southern rust are lurking in corn fields across the U.S. Midwest, threatening to reduce yields of a record-large crop and cause headaches for farmers during the autumn harvest.
Crops
Corn diseases lurk in bumper U.S. crop, threatening yields
OMAFA pit shows ins and outs of perennial crops
Economic and environmental benefits of switchgrass and miscanthus
OMAFA displayed the benefits of perennial crops in a pit at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025.
Dekalb’s blast from the past
Bayer celebrates brand’s greatest hits at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Bayer celebrated the brand’s greatest seed hits at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Record EU soft wheat harvest expected this year
This year’s European Union soft wheat crop is expected to have reached a record high.
CBOT Weekly: Little change expected from USDA
Only minor changes to the grain and oilseed balance sheets are expected in the Sept. 12 supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture, said an analyst.
Crop input costs to rise in 2026: FCC
Crop input costs are expected to rise in 2026, while crop prices are expected to come down, according to Farm Credit Canada’s analysis.
Spornado wins Innovation in Agriculture Award for fungal spore detection technology
The horn-shaped air sampler garnered a lot of attention at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show’s Innovation in Agriculture tent
Spornado, a horn-shaped air sampler empowers farmers by detecting fungal spores before symptoms arise, enabling proactive disease management across a range of crops, ultimately enhancing yields and reducing reliance on fungicides.
Manitoba farmers focused on harvesting
Combining in Manitoba advanced 11 points during the week ended Sept. 9, which brought the harvest to 40 per cent complete provincewide, Manitoba Agriculture reported.
Tariffs and trade top industry challenges at Grain Farmers of Ontario annual meeting
Economic challenges arising from geo-political tensions top discussion at the event, held in conjunction with Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025
Ontario grain farmers continue to face financial risks due to high input costs and low commodity prices, Grain Farmers of Ontario Chair Jeff Harrison said at the organization’s annual meeting at the Craigowan Golf Club north of Woodstock Sept. 9.
Variable yields mark Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour amid drought challenges
Summer weather influences mixed corn and bean yield results across Ontario
16th Annual Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour shows variable yields, as drought and heat take a toll on crops, with significant disparities in corn and bean yields across Ontario.
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