Advanced field robotics, including laser and high-voltage electricity, is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.
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Robots, lasers, and AI, Oh My!
Advanced field robotics is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.
Research challenges traditional garlic planting parameters
A three-year Ontario trial suggests that planting as early as August improves garlic survival, challenges traditional planting timelines, and increases producer opportunities.
A three-year Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness trial suggests that planting as early as August improves garlic survival, challenges traditional planting timelines, and increases Garlic Growers Associaton of Ontario producer’s opportunities.
Organic matter and acidity play key roles in micronutrient release
Building a proactive micronutrient program helps to manage the complex interactions involved in solving problems
Organic matter and acidity play key roles in how well micronutrients are released in the soil, so building a proactive micronutrient program helps to manage the complex interactions involved in solving problems
Three questions to ask before adding biologicals to cropping system
Agronomists offer guidance on what growers should look for when choosing biological products
Biological products have been around for decades, but interest in these plant-based cropping solutions has taken off with increased availability and more growers seeking new crop management options.
Agronomists give predictions at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Tar spot is present is nearly every Ontario corn field this season due to a wetter spring.
Agronomists give predictions at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Tar spot is present is nearly every Ontario corn field this season due to a wetter spring.
What Brazil can teach us about environmental preservation
Some within Brazil’s farming sector have embraced biodiversity and environmental preservation
Brazilians long ago identified nature preservation as critical to their nation, and its global brand, is forward-thinking.
Funding gives cover crop trial a three-year extension
Trial to establish best seeding rate and application method for cereal rye into corn
A Grassroots Research Grant will allow the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement association continue its cover crop trials, with particular emphasis on how they work in a corn-soy rotation.
Farmers want data strategy
Canadian Federation of Agriculture presses governments for national plan amid major transition
Data-driven technologies will help farmers meet sustainability and productivity goals, but governance and management of data are major hurdles. That's why farm organizations told agriculture ministers last month they want a national data strategy.
Paul Hermans named 2024 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year
The eastern Ontario agronomist recognized for innovation, mentorship
Ontario crop adviser Paul Hermans has been chosen as the 2024 International Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) of the Year. The area agronomist with Corteva Agriscience representing the Pioneer Seed brand in eastern Ontario, has been recognized for his mentorship and innovation.
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