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June 12, 2019 |
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Greenhouse gas is a significant player in climate change and Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada scientists have developed a tool that helps mitigate agriculture’s contribution.
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The federal government recently released a new report based on a six-month study conducted last year on the mental health challenges facing Canadian producers.
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Trespassing on farm property is a growing concern for Ontario farmers. From rural trail hikers detouring into a pasture to ATV drivers ruining crops, farmers have dealt with all types of unwanted visitors on the farm who leave varying degrees of damage.
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Check out the Clemens RADIUS SL+ equipped with sensitive feelers for clean working around the vine. Your soil will feel revitalized encouraging optimal soil condition. The RADIUS SL+ can be fitted in various positions, at the back, between the axles, at the front and on both sides. The Radius is versatile and can be used with a variety of front tools and other equipment. Lakeview Vineyard Equipment Inc. will custom fit your RADIUS SL+ for your specific tractor, vineyard and/or orchard!
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What’s growing on your farm this season? Fruit & Vegetable magazine and BASF have teamed up to celebrate the hard work that goes into producing Canada’s fruit and vegetable bounty with the What’s Growing Canada video contest. Throughout the 2019 growing season, Canadian growers are invited to share production-focused video clips from their operation for a chance to win two tickets to the 2020 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention and $500!
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Canadian vegetable growers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year on herbicides that don’t kill the weeds they are targeting. Not only do these herbicide-resistant weeds cause farmers yield losses, but also the farmers often find themselves paying for multiple weed control strategies, including hiring workers to manually remove the weeds. Understanding the need for farmers to find out if they have resistant weeds, scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada began studying the problem.
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Altacor ® insecticide delivers long-lasting insect control for apples, cranberries and grapes in addition to other fruit crops. Say goodbye to oblique-banded leafroller, codling moth, Oriental fruit moth and many other pests. Powered by Rynaxypyr ®, Altacor ® insecticide gets rid of damaging pests while being easy on beneficials* and the environment – providing the ultimate protection for your high-value crops.
APPLES | BLUEBERRIES | GRAPES | CRANBERRIES
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* When applied at label rates. In line with Integrated Pest Management and Good Agricultural Practices,
insecticide applications should be made when pollinators are not foraging to avoid unnecessary exposure.
Always read and follow label instructions. Member of CropLife Canada.
FMC, Altacor and Rynaxypyr are trademarks or service marks of FMC Corporation and/or an affiliate.
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Until recently, New York onion farmers had just two insecticide options for controlling onion thrips, and neither was good. One was short-lived, the other was dangerous to work with – and both were losing effectiveness.
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The abundance of bird species living in agricultural environments has decreased both in Finland and elsewhere in Europe. Attempts to rectify the situation have been made with the help of agri-environment-climate subsidies.
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Charcoal may be the solution to reducing ammonia pollution and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer for crop plants, according to a recent study.
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