Spring canola across the province is currently at or beyond full bloom. Observations from around the province at this stage are that spring canola is looking better overall than it has in recent years, particularly in Timiskaming District where the majority of the crop is grown. Little to no swede midge damage was observed in […] Read more
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OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of July 11
Mid-year farm-gate milk price increase set
The need to soften inflation’s impact on the farm outweighs other public image factors, says FCC
Anyone expressing surprise or dismay at the recently announced plan to increase the farm-gate milk price in Canada on Sept. 1 is ignoring financial realities, says the chief economist at agricultural lender Farm Credit Canada (FCC). “I definitely saw it coming,” J.P. Gervais told Farmtario in a recent interview, referring to a June 21 Canadian […] Read more
U.S. Midwest forecast is bad news for corn, soybeans
Weather patterns strongly indicate a prolonged hot, dry spell in the Midwest
Glacier FarmMedia – A summer forecast calling for hot and dry weather in the United States Midwest will keep the corn and soybean bulls running if it comes to fruition, says an analyst. “It’s hard to rule out some kind of crazy prices this summer,” said DTN lead analyst Todd Hultman. A U.S. drought would […] Read more
Partnership to bring nematode resistance trait to Enlist E3 soybeans
Corteva Agriscience, BASF and MS Technologies announced they have entered into a mutually beneficial trait licensing agreement to develop next-generation Enlist E3 soybeans with the nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait for farmers in the United States and Canada. As part of this agreement, Corteva and MS Technologies have licensed the Enlist E3 soybean trait to BASF for development with […] Read more
Lambton Plowmen’s Association to celebrate 100th anniversary
The Lambton Plowmen’s Association announced that it will be celebrating the 100th aanniversary of the Lambton County Plowing Match on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 at 1748 Rokeby Line in St. Clair Township. The 100th anniversary celebration is a free event and the plowing match will feature classic, antique and horse plowing competitions, mixed with youth activities, on-site […] Read more
Vertical farming startup Vision Greens raises $7M
Ontario-based and Canadian-founded Vision Greens officially launched its lineup of Foodland Ontario certified non-GMO, pesticide-free leafy greens. The company grows lettuce varieties in a vertical farm using proprietary growing technology. It recently raised $7 million from what the company said are “investors that are purpose-driven business leaders, including members of the Canadian grocery segment focused […] Read more
Farmers report spring surge in rural crime
High value GPS receivers and displays are among targets in farm theft
A rising number of Ontario farmers have fallen victim to theft this season. Multiple incidents occurred across southern Ontario in May and June, many of which involved theft of high-value precision agriculture technology products. Two John Deere dealers confirm that global positioning system (GPS) StarFire receivers and displays have been of significant interest. Depending on […] Read more
Opinion: Grain dead end
Ukrainian farmers may soon be forced to make hard decisions about next season
Glacier FarmMedia – Two years ago, when the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, I didn’t worry about Ukrainian farmers at all. They calmly did their work, plowed the land, sowed and harvested. If in Ukrainian cities there was a difficult situation with COVID-19, the farmers almost did not notice it. A year earlier, Ukraine’s fields […] Read more
Weed failing in the face of demand
Production challenges and overexpansion means some large cannabis companies face financial reckoning
Forget waterhemp – cannabis might be Canada’s fastest spreading weed. Since legalization in October of 2018, cannabis production in Ontario and across the country has exploded. From oils and edibles to dried flowers and other products, consumer demand for what was once a morally and legally maligned product continues to rise. But while legal cannabis […] Read more
Editorial: Big food investments growing in agriculture
Ten years ago, the news that a food company such as McCain Foods Ltd. purchased predictive crop technology company Resson would have raised a few eyebrows. Many may have wondered what a company known for its frozen French fries would want with a company that develops digital technology for farmers. But in recent years, such […] Read more
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