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NEWS 
 

AAFC: Evaluating heritage malt barley varieties for the East Coast

These heritage varieties may not be as high-yielding as the modern malt varieties developed for large-scale brewers, but could have qualities that allow the plant to grow better on the East Coast.


GOC invests $1.8 million in development of ag bioeconomy

The bioeconomy – part of the green economy – is based on the production and sale of products other than foodstuffs made from agricultural, aquatic and forestry resources, such as ethanol from corn.


CFIB urges ‘voluntary’ approach to fertilizer emission reduction

The CFIB said in a statement that 72 per cent of farmers surveyed said their yield or overall food production would be reduced if the federal government required them to reduce their use of nitrogen fertilizer.
 
 
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Cover crops

Planting corn and soybeans green into cover crops

Cover crops bring several benefits to corn and soybean growers in Ontario, as OMAFRA’s Jake Monroe discussed at this year’s Top Crop Summit. They can be used as a weed management tool, to help protect fields from water erosion, and to improve soil organic matter content, aggregate stability and water quality. But cover crops also bring some risk to corn and soybean production. » Learn more...
 
Wheat yield gaps

Wheat yield gaps in the Canadian Prairies

As part of the 2022 Top Crop Summit, four researchers discussed the magnitude, implications and opportunities currently present. To introduce the concept of wheat yield gaps, AAFC’s Brian Beres covered the evolution of wheat production on the Prairies from when soils were first plowed to no-till systems. Today, the complexity of the production system increases in the move to maximum yield. » Learn more...
 
EVENTS 
 

Expo-Champs

Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Saint-Liboire, Que.
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Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Sept. 13-15
Woodstock, Ont.
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