Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Off The Beaten Path tour gives farmers the chance to learn about the latest crop research
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COFS attendees explore agricultural research off the beaten path
Off The Beaten Path tour gives farmers the chance to learn about the latest crop research
Spornado wins Innovation in Agriculture Award for fungal spore detection technology
The horn-shaped air sampler garnered a lot of attention at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show’s Innovation in Agriculture tent
Spornado, a horn-shaped air sampler empowers farmers by detecting fungal spores before symptoms arise, enabling proactive disease management across a range of crops, ultimately enhancing yields and reducing reliance on fungicides.
Hot, dry summer cuts into Ontario potato yields
While heat stress and storage issues remain a concern, recent rainfall and cooler nights could improve harvest quality
Ontario’s record-breaking summer heat and drought could cut potato yields by between 20 and 50 per cent in some fields but cooler nights and rainfall may help salvage harvest quality.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Varied precipitation as harvest begins
Dry areas begin harvest operations
Some areas of Saskatchewan received more than 100 mm of rain during the week ended Aug. 4, 2025, but others had little to none. Harvest operations began in those dry areas.
Ecorobotix ARA tech’s ultra-precision crop spraying levels the field
Advanced three-phase system uses internal wifi and AI imaging to spray by plant type or size, transforming how farmers apply inputs
The Ecorobotix ARA uses AI, image recognition, and ultra-precise plant-by-plant spraying to reduce chemical use, lower input costs, and boost sustainability in modern farming.
Plant tissue testing key to maximizing crop health and yield, say experts
Regular tissue analysis helps farmers detect nutrient deficiencies early, optimize fertilizer use and improve overall crop performance
How plant tissue testing plays a vital role in indentifying nutrient imbalances, improving fertilizer efficiency and boosting crop yields
Pulse Weekly: Conditions vary across Saskatchewan
Weather, lack of moisture affecting crops
Pulse conditions in Saskatchewan are varied across the province with the worst-faring crops located in the western half.
Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat
A biological sample that a Chinese researcher was accused of smuggling into the United States and that prosecutors cast as a “dangerous biological pathogen” is a common type of fungus already widespread in U.S. crop fields that likely poses little risk to food safety, experts said.
Ontario growers urged to scout for stripe rust
It’s been identified in fields in Perth and Grey counties
In Ontario winter wheat varieties, there are large differences in variety susceptibility to stripe rust.
ForeSite targets early tar spot prevention
ForeSite is an adaptive, integrated modelling system for managing corn and tar spot that’s specific to Ontario
ForeSite is an Ontario-specific adaptive and integrated modelling system for managing corn and tar spot. It provides disease and aggregated insights, in-field weather, growth stage modelling and engagement reports, allowing agronomists and producers to hone field management, reducing costs and labour.