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OMAFRA: Early fall sees higher risks of prussic acid in sorghum forages

A sudden disruption of growth in sorghum species, such as frost, releases prussic acid inside the plant at a more rapid rate. High prussic acid levels may be lethal to ruminants.


OSCIA looking for farmers for next round of Living Lab-Ontario

The five-year project brings together farmers, scientists and other experts to co-develop, test, and evaluate BMPs that address climate change challenges in livestock and cropping systems.


IWCA Summit: Join the conversation!

Join our six IWCA honourees and other prominent ag trailblazers in-person in Hamilton on Nov. 7. This in-person event will provide a platform for invaluable mentorship and networking.


 
 
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Join the conversation – in person!

Since 2020, the Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture (IWCA) program has been recognizing women leading the charge and driving change across Canada’s agricultural sector. For our fourth year, we’re trying something a little different.

Join us on Nov. 7 in Hamilton, Ont., to hear from our IWCA honourees on working to find balance, what makes a good leader and how to embody those qualities, tips to improve how you communicate with others, and much more! Stick around to chat with other like-minded women in agriculture, enjoy a delicious dinner and celebrate our first in-person IWCA awards ceremony.
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Aligning agtech adoption with reality

Accelerating agriculture technology transfer and adoption, removing barriers and exploiting opportunities are priorities for the agtech innovation sector. Researchers at Brock University’s Niagara Community Observatory recently completed a multi-phase project to understand the barriers to and drivers for agtech adoption and the pursuit of globally competitive production systems. » Read more...
 
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A springboard for better barley

If an important trait is not available in the Canadian germplasm pool for a crop, researchers look for that trait in other sources. However, pre-breeding – the work to find such a trait and move it into adapted lines that breeders can then use – is time-consuming and challenging. Gurcharn Singh Brar and his lab at the University of British Columbia are tackling barley pre-breeding. » Read more...
 
 
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IWCA Summit

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