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Nov. 13, 2018 |
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As of Nov. 9, 1,300 producers have called Agricorp to report damage to grain corn due to DON. Customers and buyers are reporting that DON levels of five to eight parts per million are being purchased, but now buyers are holding off until harvest progresses and corn volumes are better understood.
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The Grain Farmers of Ontario chair says there will be a meeting of industry leaders this week to address issues related to high DON corn, including cash flow and revenue loss, available markets for high DON corn, clarity from Agricorp on crop insurance, and testing protocols.
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Nate Caughill from Melancthon, Ont., was named the junior champion at The Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture’s annual public speaking competition, which brings together youth to share their insights and solutions for the future of agriculture.
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Euphorbia lagascae is an oilseed crop with many industrial uses that was recently tested for commercial production in Ontario. The crop is used in a range of industrial applications, from paints to PVC to blown polyurethane foam, and has potential to be another rotation option in Ontario fields.
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First detected in Ontario canola in 2016, clubroot is an increasing concern for the province’s canola growers. Research is underway to look at the best ways to manage this disease, including earlier seeding dates, beneficial microbes, grass cover crops and other crop rotations to help reduce clubroot spores.
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