Getting fungicides and insecticides into the canopy and to the underside of leaves is a challenge for most sprayers. Small droplet sizes and even coverage are needed for this and […] Read more
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Sprayer power: Is electricity the next big thing in spray adjuvants?
Positively charging spray droplets can help them stick to plants, but droplets need to be small
New markets for hemp emerge with cannabis legalization
New hemp derivatives will be able to be sold, which could make it more attractive in Ontario
Industrial hemp growers may encounter a growing market as the Canadian government moves towards cannabis legalization. Part of the new federal cannabis legislation involves updating industrial hemp regulations to allow […] Read more
Ontario hog sector prepares for African swine fever threat
The appearance of ASF in China has heightened concerns about the disease’s potential to spread to North America
The detection over the past four years of African swine fever (ASF) in Eastern Europe was met with muted concern by Ontario’s pork producers. But since the first confirmation of […] Read more
Report looks to connect the North’s new growth with consumers
More food is being grown and raised in Northern Ontario, but systems are still being developed to get it to local residents
Northern Ontario is a vast region that contains “many locales (that) can be considered a food deserts” despite growing production in the area, a new University of Guelph report says. […] Read more
Plan to assess corn fields for ear rot and mycotoxin risk
Moulds can be disruptive when fed to livestock, especially hogs
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has begun sampling grower corn fields to determine ear mould incidence and occurrence of mycotoxins in the grain. The mycotoxins, particularly […] Read more
Why soys look so good in year of extremes
Dry conditions, then lots of rain and heat have been great for growing soybeans
A year of extremes and wild fluctuations in moisture and temperature appear to have produced a very good soybean crop in much of the province, say experts. Why it matters: […] Read more
Livestock transport regulations could drive change
Studies show national standards are mostly being met for cattle rest, but experts say humans involved need consideration too
Everyone involved in the process has responsibility for maintaining animal welfare when shipping beef cattle, especially animals trucked long distances. If anything goes wrong, then it needs to be communicated […] Read more
OMAFRA crop report: hail-damaged corn, later cover crops and winter canola
The opportunity to get some cover crops planted is coming to an end soon
Thunderstorms brought some localized hail events through parts of southwestern Ontario, particularly during the last week of July. Like most plant stresses, yield loss from defoliation increases through vegetative stages, […] Read more
OMAFRA strip till demo to highlight working units
The live demonstration gives farmers a chance to see strip till machines in the field
OMAFRA is taking soil health action to the field this year at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS). The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is hosting a live […] Read more
Aphid Advisor crop-scouting app updated
The app now makes it easier for crowd-sourced data to help make decisions on whether to spray
There’s been an evolution over the past few years in the way Ontario’s soybean farmers view the sharing of data online, say developers of some just-released updates to the Ontario-based […] Read more