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Ontario funds agri-food research and innovation

A $7.25 million investment in 50 Ontario-led projects will help develop new, innovative technologies, practices and solutions to make Ontario’s agri-food sector more competitive and productive.


Agronomy update: Assessing yield gaps in wheat

Research was conducted by USDA’s Jerry Hatfield and AAFC’s Brian Beres to evaluate yield gaps in the 10 major wheat-growing regions of the world and determine the limitations to productivity using yield gap analysis.


Podcast: Insect pests and Field Heroes with Tyler Wist

Grasshoppers, flea beetles, lygus bugs, grasshoppers, crickets – AAFC’s Tyler Wist has seen all of these and more in recent years. He breaks down some of the research in his pipeline and his observations from the 2022 season.
 
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Bayer Traits Corn

Defend without compromise.

Trecepta® RIB Complete® corn provides effective Western bean cutworm control and three modes of action for broad-spectrum control against above-ground pests including European corn borer, corn earworm, fall armyworm and black cutworm. Trecepta technology delivers maximum protection to reduce yield loss and improve grain quality. Helping to put more grain in the bin and more money in the bank.*

» See the technology

*Where Western Bean Cutworms were present, tested on corn hybrids containing the Trecepta trait had higher yields and quality than tested corn hybrids not containing the Trecepta trait. Source: Market Development Trials (2017-2018) n= 11.
 
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Innovative bio-inoculants

Innovative bio-inoculants improve soil health and crop yields

Rising input costs, climate change effects and challenging production environments have researchers and industry exploring new alternatives for improving soil health and yields. One alternative solution may be bio-inoculants: natural micro-organisms applied to soil or plants to improve soil health. Researchers in Manitoba have isolated some that support crop production, increase yields and enhance phosphorus usage. » Learn more...
 
IWCA Summit

Join us next week for the IWCA Summit!

Since 2020, the agriculture publications at Annex Business Media have celebrated the achievements of women in Canada’s agriculture industry through the Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture program. This year, seven IWCA honourees were chosen. Join us on Oct. 18 as they, along with other prominent trailblazers in agriculture, share their experiences, life lessons and more. » Learn more...
 
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