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Griffin Bailey, Little Potato Company's regional agronomist for Eastern Canada, presents the results of his 2021 to 2023 Ontario research on Potato Early Dying (PED) complex and potential management practices to minimize its impact on potato yields for commercial growers during the Ontario Potato Conference in Guelph on March 5, 2026. Photo: Diana Martin

Crop rotation, soil-building offer resilience against potato early dying

Research shows no fumigation impact on verticillium population after first year

By Diana Martin April 2, 2026

Griffin Bailey suggests crop rotation and soil-building management could bolster potato plants’ resilience against stress and diseases, during his presentation at the Ontario Potato Convention in March.

Recent high temperatures lead to a swift snow melt leaving areas of winter wheat fields under water in the Kawartha Lakes area. Photo: Diana Martin

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Managing waterlogged Ontario winter cereals

Here’s what to watch for as winter cereals emerge from dormancy

By Matt McIntosh March 24, 2026

Here’s what to watch for as the snow disappears and Ontario winter cereals emerge from dormancy.