Spotted wing drosophila is a diminutive but prolific fruit fly pest with a penchant for fresh and ripening fruit. It lays its egg within soft fruit, causing it to decompose […] Read more
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How a parasitoid wasp might address fruit fly pest issue
B.C. and Michigan State research shows promising results
Managing cover crop nitrogen, residue breakdown
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of July 31
Across Ontario, wheat harvest continues, opening the best window for planting cover crops in most field crop rotations. You can find more information on the 2023 winter wheat quality update and […] Read more
Opinion: Hacking a plant’s biological clock can push production
Understanding plant body clocks could transform how crops are grown
Glacier FarmMedia – Have you ever had a bad case of jet lag, when you get off a long flight and your body is telling you it’s time to sleep, […] Read more
Roots are capable of measuring heat on their own: study
Science Notes: New insights could further plant breeding
Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them and they adjust their growth accordingly. Through extensive experiments, a team led by Martin Luther […] Read more
Guelph undergrad team takes first place in weed science Olympics
Event could be a career pathway for young agriculture students
A team from the University of Guelph has taken the top honour at the 2023 Weed Science Olympics in Union City, Tennessee, winning first place overall. Seventeen Guelph students in […] Read more
Ontario Sheep Farmers to increase licensing fees by 40 cents per animal
Licencing fee will go to new OSF outreach programs and research initiatives
Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) are increasing their licensing fee to $2.20 per live animal. The 40 cent raise is the first such increase in 13 years. OSF says rising costs […] Read more
Uncontrolled ground current remains a silent killer for livestock
Progress on mitigating the issue issue has stalled after 2022 report
As a five-year-old, Larry Davis remembers an intense tingling that shot up his arm when he cleaned the dairy barn water bowls. “I just said, ‘I can’t do it, I […] Read more
Demonstration farm experiments with controlled tile drainage on slopes
Multiple efforts to control water flow have shown effects in easier harvesting and less erosion
The Huronview drainage demonstration farm near Clinton continues to aggregate data from its numerous tillage drainage systems. “People are, like, ‘tell us whether it’s working,’” said project co-ordinator Mel Luymes. […] Read more
How to get the most from farm drainage investment
It comes from exploring the benefits of proper drainage
The search for every last advantage in a field often requires growers to step out of their comfort zone, whether that means considering precision agriculture applications, reduced tillage, lengthening rotations […] Read more
Dairy industry gets sustainability funding
The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) will receive over $7.5 million from the federal AgriScience Program — Clusters Component. AgriScience — a federally funded program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural […] Read more
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