This week we would like to discuss tar spot in corn as well as soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome in soybean. Tar spot in corn There is a lot of discussion and questions surrounding tar spot this year in Ontario. Tar spot is a new corn disease in the U.S. midwest and since […] Read more
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Tar spot in corn and soybean cyst nematode
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 13
Frustration rises over Canada’s pursuit of trade deal with U.K.
The European trade deal has not been as lucrative for Canada as expected
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is expressing frustration over the pace at which Canada is engaging the United Kingdom over a post-Brexit free trade deal. Why it matters: Canada is an export-dependent country, so trade agreements provide a measure of economic security and market access. Steve Verheul, assistant deputy minister of trade […] Read more
OMAFRA releasing names of farm businesses
The ministry will, however, withhold farm business registration numbers in response to a freedom of information request
Updated Aug. 11 The provincial government will release the name of all registered farm businesses in response to a Freedom of Information request. The ministry will not be releasing the actual farm business registration numbers. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) said in a statement that “After consulting with a sample […] Read more
Burger King backtracks on lemongrass sass
Inconclusive data and misguided communication makes the company’s latest sustainability campaign a real stinker
If the theme song used by Burger King in a recent ad campaign is cartoonish and hokey, the story behind the campaign is even less believable, livestock nutrition experts say. Some experts say the company’s claims that lemongrass can substantially reduce the amount of methane emitted by cattle are misguided and based on inconclusive research. […] Read more
Editorial: Business lessons from Massey Ferguson
I have to admit to an inordinate amount of joy at the prospect of watching the launch event for the new Massey Ferguson 8S. The event was broadcast around the world once, which meant many different times of the day and night. The website where you signed up had a stream of different times for […] Read more
Silk invests in ALUS project
Farmers involved in ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) projects will have greater funding from a new investment in the program. Silk, the plant-based drink company, has committed $100,00 to ALUS’s New Acre Project. The funds will help farmers in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec to use their land in a way that qualifies as ecosystem services […] Read more
Food still top consumer concern
COVID-19 has only accelerated the desire to know where food is coming from
Glacier FarmMedia – Will Canadian farmers benefit from the ‘trust bump’ that’s been seen globally in the wake of COVID? The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity held a webinar recently to look at how to better earn public trust in food and farming, where the topic arose. Ashley Bruner, research co-ordinator for CCFI, said the […] Read more
Crop insurance to cover labour issues
Fruit and vegetable growers will now be able to be covered by crop insurance for labour shortages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is the first of its kind in Canada and has been actively lobbied for by fruit and vegetable growers. It is being funded by both the provincial and federal governments. The […] Read more
Bringing Big Data to the Canadian beef industry
Drinking station also records cattle weights accessible by device
An Irish startup with a Canadian connection has developed what it says is the world’s first completely automated livestock performance and health monitoring system. StrongBó Agritech’s BovineHub collects and analyzes live data through its automated weighing system that company founder and CEO Micheál McInerney believes has the potential to reshape modern beef production. Its trials […] Read more
Three key topics for forage production
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 6
There are currently three key topics for forage production: nitrates, potato leafhopper, and planting annual forages for fall production. Nitrate poisoning of livestock is a risk in a dry year In a dry year, high nitrate levels in forages are a concern. Fast-growing grass species, such as corn, sorghum-sudangrass, and cereals are most likely to […] Read more
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