Smoke from northern Ontario and Quebec wildfires was prevalent across Ontario for several weeks in June and early July. This has many people wondering what the effects will be on field crops.» Read More...
According to FCC, the drought in Western Canada and – to a lesser extent – the excessive moisture levels in Eastern Canada will have a significant effect on fertilizer demand in 2024.» Read More...
Join our six IWCA honourees and other prominent ag trailblazers in-person in Hamilton on Nov. 7. This event will provide a platform for invaluable mentorship and networking.» Read More...
One of the many reasons growers find success with the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System is the greater control from herbicide options. The residual control of dicamba leaves your fields clean from the first pass. Control weeds and your yield potential. Choose the #1 grown soybean system in Canada* this year. Choose Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System.
An interdisciplinary research team based in Quebec aims to better understand the way micro-organisms transform organic matter. How are agri-food byproducts or food leftovers biodegraded by micro-organisms, fungi or insects? Using genomics tools, the scientists will study the interactions between the micro-organisms involved in the biodegradation process. » Read more...
Mycorrhizas have the potential to improve plant productivity in a range of ways, from increasing a plant’s nutrient uptake to improving its tolerance of stresses like soil salinity and disease. So it’s no surprise many mycorrhizal studies target annual crops like cereals and soybeans. Now Jonathan Bennett at the University of Saskatchewan is delving into forage mycorrhizas. » Read more...