Tar spot spread across Ontario in 2024, skipping past Toronto and it was also found in Quebec. The fungal disease can have a 20 to 80 bushel impact on corn yields.
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Tar spot continues on the move in Ontario corn
The disease can be controlled by timely application of fungicides
Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada
Disease is a relative newcomer to Canada and has been the subject of little research globally
Justine Cornelson of BrettYoung Seeds says verticillium is one reason Manitoba saw disappointing canola yields last year. The disease needs to be the subject of more research, since little has been done to date.
Manitoba Ag Days: ‘Political manipulations’ hold back canola – analyst
If global politics, tariffs and uncertainty were magically removed from the market, canola prices in Canada would likely be $1.50 per bushel higher, says a veteran markets analyst.
IGPC Ethanol acquired by Belgian energy company
Acquisition could lead to diversified ethanol output, ends co-operative business model
IGPC Ethanol has been acquired by Belgian energy company Alco. The merger could see the Aylmer plant, Canada’s second-largest producer of ethanol, diversify its output.
Panel explores key issues in canola variety selection at Manitoba Ag Days
It’s all about finding the right fit for the challenges on your farm, rather than taking what you can get
A panel discussion at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 delved into what makes a canola variety the right fit for your farm.
Aster yellows rare but potentially costly Manitoba Ag Days speaker says
The last big outbreak is said to have cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses
Aster yellows might be rare, but it can be expensive. The last big outbreak cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses, Trevor Wist of AAFC told Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
AAFC forecasts more Canadian wheat acres, less canola in 2025
Canadian farmers will plant more wheat and coarse grains in 2025 at the expense of oilseeds, according to the first supply/demand projections for the 2025/26 marketing year from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Jan. 20.
Agricorp report shows strong 2024 corn, soybean yields
Customers produced 204 bushels per acre for corn and 53 bushels per acres for soybeans in Ontario
Ontario crop insurer Agricorp says its customers averaged 204 bushels per acre for corn and 53 bushels per acre for soybeans in 2024.
Crop Production Show 2025: Mustard market outlook ‘disappointing’
The two biggest headwinds facing the Canadian mustard market right now are bigger supplies and weaker demand, market analyst Chuck Penner said at the Sask Mustard annual general meeting held Jan. 16 in Saskatoon.
IGC trims global corn forecast
The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday cut its forecast for 2024/25 global corn production, largely reflecting a downward revision for the United States.
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