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OMAFRA: Big storms, crop planting and forage harvests

The OMAFRA field crop news team has released its field crop report as of May 25, featuring an overview of damage caused by May 22’s Derecho, spring cereal, corn and soybean planting, and forage activity.


AAFC invests additional $15.2 million in ACT program

AAFC has confirmed an investment of more than $15.2 million under the Agricultural Clean Technology program to support farmers adopting clean technologies. In total, 47 projects across Canada will be funded.


Podcast: Understanding the effects of winter wheat planting dates in Ontario

University of Guelph graduate student Emma Dieleman is looking at the effects of different winter wheat planting dates and the use of harvest desiccants on soybeans when they precede winter wheat in rotation.
 
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Strategies for better standability

Strategies for better standability

Field research in northern and eastern Ontario is taking a rigorous look at different agronomic options to boost oat yields. Although the University of Guelph’s three-year project includes several familiar practices, the preliminary results offer some surprises – including evidence that a fairly simple practice could be a reliable way to significantly increase yields without reducing standability. » Learn more...
 
Longer rotations reduce soybean root rots

Longer rotations reduce soybean root rots

While soybean acreage in Manitoba has declined from its high of almost 2.3 million acres in 2017 to about 1.3 million acres in 2021, the relatively high acreage still means that the crop is grown frequently in rotations. This brings the potential for increased risk of insect and disease. A University of Manitoba research project looked at how crop rotation affected soybean root rot. » Learn more...
 
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Bayer Delaro Complete

Protecting your soybeans and corn is more important than ever

Protecting your soybeans and corn is more important than ever – Bayer Market Development Agronomists Todd Woodhouse and Bob Thirlwall share 3 key tips on how Delaro Complete® can protect your field with the right knowledge and the right product, at the right time. » Read the full article here.
 
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