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Oct. 9, 2018 |
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There are higher than normal levels of corn earworm in Ontario corn fields this season, according to recent scouting efforts and increased grower calls. OMAFRA staff share scouting tips, debunk the difference between western bean cutworm and corn earworm and explain causes for this year's high levels of corn earworm.
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Experts are predicting a worldwide fertilizer shortage in North America. Farmers are being advised to purchase their input now, rather than wait until peak season where supply could be low and prices could be high.
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Researchers from the University of Waterloo are looking for Ontario grain farmers growing soy, corn or wheat to help share their perspectives on digital farming and big data in food in a 10-minute online questionnaire.
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Brevant™ seeds is the new, premium seed brand from Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, offering corn, soybeans, winter wheat and alfalfa to growers in Eastern Canada. Our focused portfolio of products is designed to give you consistent, reliable performance year after year. You will get the latest innovations from the best-in-class global R&D program from Corteva Agriscience, combined with the assurance that all of our hybrids and varieties are tested locally so you can be confident they will perform on your farm.
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Fertilizers and manure are often applied in the fall to help crops get off to a good start the following spring. However, the practice may not be as productive as farmers think. Research has found that biological activity in the soil continues over the winter, so what does this mean for fall fertilization practices?
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Wheat is a widely grown crop but it does not travel well – varieties that perform well out west do not necessarily perform well in Eastern Canada. The current Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada winter wheat breeding program is bringing Eastern Canadian producers closer than ever before to having access to hard red winter wheat varieties specifically adapted to their region.
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BlackHawk® combines the herbicide power of Group 14 with the systemic action of Group 4 in broad-spectrum burndown that helps control ragweed, fleabane and other tough winter annuals in soybeans, cereals and corn. Tank mix with glyphosate for faster and greater weed control than glyphosate and Group 2 herbicides alone. This all-in-one jug comes with the only multiple mode of action on the market for convenience and strong performance every time.
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“If you have weeds in your field after harvest, think about a fall burndown,” says James Ferrier, Nufarm’s technical services manager for Eastern Canada. A fall burndown can be an effective tool to manage many tough perennial and winter annual weed problems and provide a cleaner seedbed for your next crop.
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