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UNH researchers extend berry season

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have succeeded in quadrupling the length of the strawberry growing season as part of a multi-year research project that aims to benefit both growers and consumers. » Read more...

Misconceptions about farm transition planning

There are unfortunately a lot of misconceptions about farm transition planning, making it difficult for many farms to start the conversation. » Read more...

Farm & Food Care Ontario hires new executive director

Kelly Daynard has been hired as executive director of Farm & Food Care Ontario. » Read more...

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Customized weather updates to change the way Ontario farms

A new weather database providing real-time updates from 80 automated weather stations along with customized weather-based recommendations from agronomists is helping Ontario crop farmers make key growing decisions in real time.

Access to this new type of information means farmers can adjust the timing of everything from planting and necessary crop applications to harvest to get the most out of each acre.

Three major Ontario co-operatives, AGRIS Co-operative, Wanstead Co-operative and Haggerty Creek, recognized the need for a weather database providing real-time updates and customized recommendations from agronomists to Ontario growers. » Read more...

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