Late planted fields or double cropped soybeans may still be green in late September or October. A killing frost will not significantly harm seed quality once the field is at the R7 (beginning maturity) growth stage. R7 is reached when 50 per cent or more of the plants in a field have a pod that […] Read more
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When does a killing frost no longer damage soybean seeds?
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of September 21
Ukraine farmer soldiers on
Oleksandr Shevchuk keeps his business working during war, while aiding army and refugees
Glacier FarmMedia – Contrary to my pessimistic expectations, Ukrainian farmers somehow manage to survive. They harvest and sow winter crops, and some even buy new machinery. Of course, for most farmers, things are not going very well but these people manage to adapt to the most difficult conditions of the war. In particular, I can […] Read more
Vertical farm research shows increased nutrient density with amber LED exposure
Impact of amber LED could be a game changer for northern Ontario food production
The impact of amber LEDs (light emitting diodes) on Brassica microgreens highlights the potential for year-round nutrient-dense vertical greenhouse growth in food security-challenged areas. “By increasing amber-blue LED lights while decreasing red, microgreens showed increased production of antioxidants, particularly the carotenoid nutrient,” said Dr. Xiuming Hao, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research scientist. Why it […] Read more
Agricultural societies diversify to support agriculture
Fair boards adopt new strategies to maintain stability and growth
Diversified revenue-generating activities are a trend among Ontario agricultural societies. Some were trying new strategies before the pandemic but lack of in-person events for nearly two years brought the trend to the forefront. “The pandemic prompted many societies to ask themselves what they can do besides hold a fair,” says Vince Brennan, general manager of […] Read more
OGVG hosts tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) symposium
The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) hosted a tomato brown rugrose fruit virus (ToBRFV) symposium on Aug. 22 in Toronto that brought together top researchers from countries across Europe, North America and Israel to share insights, experiences and learnings about the virus. Postponed from its original date in 2020, the anticipated event was the first […] Read more
Asian demand for beef to remain strong: JBS CEO
While per-capita consumption is still low, world’s largest meatpacker sees opportunity in region
Reuters – JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, is bullish on the outlook for beef sales to Asian countries, mainly China, as per-capita beef consumption in the region remains low. Speaking on a conference call to discuss second-quarter results, CEO Gilberto Tomazoni said JBS, with its many export platforms, was in a good position to […] Read more
Great Lakes Grain tour points to average corn and soybean year
Summer drought considered main limiting factor for corn
Early results from the annual Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour, which began Aug. 29, indicate Ontario’s corn and soybean crops should meet average yield and quality measures. Data gathered during the tour comes from 500 sites ranging from Windsor to Barrie, the Ottawa Valley, and beyond. Participating farmers and industry partners – including AGRIS […] Read more
Opinion: Gorbachev’s Ontario farm walk that changed the world
Mikhail Gorbachev’s recent passing has prompted many retrospectives about his role as the last leader of the Soviet Union and the downfall of communism. Few, however, know of his connections to agriculture – and a walk in the fields of southern Ontario during his first trip to North America – that helped inform his views […] Read more
HPAI found on Ontario poultry farm
Ontario poultry industry urged to practice strict biosecurity
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on an Ontario poultry farm in Oxford County September 17. This is the first positive case of HPAI that Ontario has experienced since May 18, 2022. The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) is reminding all poultry farmers, small flock […] Read more
Climate change-severe weather link being studied
Western University launches five-year initiative to study hail and climate
Glacier FarmMedia – The discovery by scientists of a record-breaking hailstone in Alberta this summer is part of an initiative to better understand severe weather in Canada during an era of climate change, potentially improving forecasts that could help producers. “These are the questions that this project is trying to determine — essentially, is climate change causing […] Read more
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