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With the recent rainfall and more moderate temperatures, the risk of white mould in dry bean crops has increased. Now that dry beans are flowering, growers should start considering management options.
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Silk, a Canadian brand for plant-based products like soymilk, invested $100,000 in a partnership with ALUS Canada to restore 90 acres of farmland in seven communities across Canada.
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VitTellus Bio is a new soil health test for the agriculture industry that quantifies soil microbial populations, which support improved soil health and greater crop productivity.
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Populations of wild pigs have been established in many regions of North America, including the Prairie provinces. In the U.S., wild pigs cause an estimated $1.5 billion in damage and control costs each year. Ontario still has time to prevent the invasive hogs from settling in, but the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says that everyone has to be on the same page in order to succeed.
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When businesses began closing to prevent the spread of the pandemic in mid-March, panic-buying left many grocery stores with empty shelves of staple foods. The food supply chain has adapted to meet changing demand thanks in large part to the hard work of the agriculture sector. A silver lining: consumers seem to have developed a newfound appreciation of the essential work that farmers do.
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The Ontario government’s $1.3-million investment aims to boost productivity and profitability for farmers.
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The six-year project is the first soil-centred program to address a growing need for sustainable agriculture experts.
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The first western bean cutworm moth was caught in Ontario this week – a month later than usually expected.
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