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ICE November 2023 FCOJ with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

Orange juice prices near all-time high as storm hits Florida

Crop was already expected to be small

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New York | Reuters — Orange juice prices at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) rose more than three per cent on Wednesday, heading back toward an all-time high hit earlier this month, as storm Idalia slammed parts of main U.S. orange producer Florida. Contracts for frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) at ICE hit a high of […] Read more
Potato fields across most of Ontario looked like this one earlier this month.

Crops

Mid-summer conditions raise alerts about late blight in potatoes

Growers are advised to scout and be proactive with fungicides

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Late July brings a variety of conditions to potato fields across the province, and one common theme unites them all: late blight. The fungal disease has become serious in the past five or six years, garnering more attention through monitoring, the placement of spore traps and through regular updates courtesy of the Ontario Potato Board’s […] Read more
Soybean cyst nematode is the biggest yield robber in soybeans.
Crops, News

New genetic horizons for food-grade soybeans

Future varieties will resist diseases like SCN and white mould

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Soybean cyst nematode and white mould are two problematic diseases in many parts of Ontario, where most counties have confirmed infections. In eastern parts of the province and western Quebec, white mould is an almost perennial issue for growers and can appear in hot spots in southern regions as well. The two diseases can be […] Read more
University of Illinois’s Tiffany Jamann has identified two exotic sources of resistance from Cuba and Brazil.
Crops, News

Search is on for a response to tar spot

University of Illinois researchers study exotic sources of resistance

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Crop diseases often carry a disturbing mix of known and unknown factors. Take tar spot in corn, as an example. It’s known to have arrived in Ontario in 2018 and has continued to spread across the province, from a few fields in five counties in 2020 to a wider distribution in 19 counties by the […] Read more
White mould has become a near-perennial issue in Eastern Ontario with sporadic pockets elsewhere in the province.
Crops

The latest treatment for white mould in soybeans

Ready for 2023, a new fungicide promotes plant health and protects yield

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A crop protection company is launching a new treatment for white mould and sclerotinia. Corteva Agriscience last month announced the launch of Viatude, a new fungicide that targets white mould in soybeans for Eastern Canada and sclerotinia in canola in Western Canada. White mould in Ontario has caused significant yield losses in the past 10 […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

‘Keep it Clean’ program aims for more than just good advice

Program seen as 'one stop shop' for ensuring marketability of grains

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As farmers plan for the upcoming season, they need to do their part to make certain their grain will be ready for market, come harvest time. “Market access issues in general are becoming a bigger issue globally,” said Ian Epp, an agronomy specialist and lead on market access and pesticides with the Canola Council of […] Read more
Growers can use Pattern Ag’s service to see the level of pathogen pressure in each of their field grids.
Crops

Identifying microbial compounds can help predict crop risks

U.S. company uses genomic sequencing to identify a wide variety of pathogens and pests that can pose a threat to corn and soy crops

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Glacier FarmMedia – An American company uses genome sequencing of soil tests to monitor pest, disease and fertility risks for corn and soy crops. Pattern Ag uses soil metagenomics, a tool that can identify compounds produced by microbes in soils, to produce long-term predictions about crop risks and nutrient deficiencies for row crops. “We provide […] Read more
Tim Dumonceaux points at an air sampler that was used in the AAFC booth at Ag in Motion. Samples were collected so event attendees could test them for sclerotinia.
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Hunt for disease pathogens goes even smaller-scale

AAFC scientists are developing biological assays that can be used to detect crop and livestock diseases

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Researchers at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research centre in Saskatoon are developing molecular diagnostic assays to detect significant pathogens associated with crops and livestock production. Biological assays are methods for assessing the presence or biological activity of a substance in living cells and biological matter. Tim Dumonceaux of AAFC said many pathogens are […] Read more
Having fusarium infested wheat can cause a $10 to $65 per tonne reduction in price for wheat.
Crops

Fusarium could be a risk for Ontario growers

Heavy rain and moderate temperatures are contributing factors

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Humid and wet weather this spring has created ideal conditions for fusarium head blight development in wheat.  The risk of fusarium is heavily dependent on the weather and stage of crop. High moisture nd temperatures around 20 to 25 degrees Celsius just before and during heading, is ideal for fusarium growth. Why it matters: Fusarium-infected […] Read more
chris grainger harvest genomics
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Bringing rapid genetic testing to the farm

Competition win helped Harvest Genomics bring its technology to the agriculture industry

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The last two years have been a whirlwind for Harvest Genomics CEO and co-founder Chris Grainger. After his Guelph-based start-up won the University of Guelph Gryphon’s LAAIR pitch competition in 2020, the company has been on a rapid growth trajectory. Launching a business in the middle of a pandemic was not without its challenges, but […] Read more

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