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The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs field crops team has completed its annual vomitoxin survey to assess the presence of corn ear mould and grain vomitoxin in the 2016 corn crop. Vomitoxins can be produced by Gibberella and Fusarium ear moulds and can be disruptive when fed to livestock, particularly hogs.
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Very little research has been done on malting barley production, so a recent project will help eastern growers produce this relatively high-value cereal crop either as a commodity or for niche markets.
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Researchers at Rice University in Houston are leading an effort to build tools that can detect, quantify and track the dispersal of genetically modified crops and animals, as well as their byproducts, in the environment.
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What can farmers do to protect their crops against diseases such as Fusarium head blight, sclerotinia and various stem rots?
At the 2017 Field Crop Disease Summit, Dr. Kelly Turkington, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, will present key factors – such as assessing risk and identifying the correct target – so farmers can get the most out of fungicide applications on their cereal and canola crops.
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Event Calendar |
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Oct. 25-27, 2016
Location: Fairmont Winnipeg, Man.
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Nov. 1-2, 2016
Location: Ottawa
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Feb. 21-22, 2017
Location: Saskatoon
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