As cold rain and snow fell in mid-May, Ontario farmers wondered whether early-planted grains could endure. Fortunately, it appears most have. But where replanting might be required, agronomists say it’s […] Read more
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Look to stand count first, uniformity second
Replanting decisions should be based on stand numbers and yield potential
Can icons simplify chemical labels?
Experts argue an internationally used set of icons could make labels easier to update and understand
Glacier FarmMedia – Judging a herbicide by its label can sometimes be as difficult as judging a book by its cover, especially if you’re reading product labels on your tiny […] Read more
When the farm becomes the school
Farm families with school-age children find ways to make schooling work
Since COVID-19 cancelled school, farmers have been learning how to juggle schoolwork for their children and farm work at the same time. While there’s no one route through the new […] Read more
Farm educators change learning strategies to suit new home school life
Companies like AgScape, the voice of agriculture in the classroom Ontario, have had to change how they do business because COVID-19 has closed schools. Unfortunately, the organization hasn’t been able […] Read more
Editorial: The blessing and curse of being essential
It was never in doubt that agriculture and the rest of the food system would be declared an essential service during COVID-19. There is little more essential to human life […] Read more
Fonterra says China dairy imports jump as lockdowns ease
Reuters – New Zealand’s Fonterra said recently that China’s global dairy import volumes climbed 10.1 per cent in March after two consecutive months of declines, as the world’s second-largest economy […] Read more
Lower U.S. and European wheat forecasts support prices
U.S.-China trade uncertainty limits market movement
Ontario temperatures averaged 3 C to 5 C below normal throughout May, while most of the growing region received 40 to 80 per cent of normal precipitation. Crop emergence was […] Read more
Beneficial bacteria found to boost crop yields, increase drought tolerance
Ontario-developed product still coming to market, will be applied as liquid
A Canadian crop nutrition company is using Trent University research into yield-boosting microbes to bring a new bioinoculant to market. Toronto-based NutriAg Ltd. and biology professor Dr. Neil Emery have […] Read more
Hog manure treatment could limit need for manure pits
Canadian technology separates manure into water, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus
Solugen, a Quebec-based company, is testing a manure separation technology on a hog farm. Widespread implementation of the technology could limit the need for manure pits. The technology was invented […] Read more
Horsch self-propelled sprayer to roll into Canada
The company’s Leeb SP 6300 brings some new features to the market
Glacier FarmMedia – The Horsch Leeb SP 6300 self-propelled sprayer is a different platform and concept than what’s offered by most sprayers, said Jeremy Hughes, product manager for Horsch. “The […] Read more