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The 2023 Ontario canola season in a nutshell

According to the OMAFRA field crop team, there were approximately 44,750 acres of canola insured by Agricorp in 2023 – an acreage increase of more than 20 per cent from last year.


Adding calcium to soils can help increase organic matter, trap more carbon

Using the Canadian Light Source, scientists from Cornell University and Purdue University have identified a previously undiscovered mechanism triggered by calcium when it’s added to soil.


Fall Soil Strategies webinar series – Thursday!

Join us on Nov. 23 for the second of our fall soil practices webinars and earn soil and water management CCA-CEUs! Registration fee includes Monday's webinar for a second CCA credit.


 
 
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Unlock the future of potato farming and register now for the 2024 Canadian Potato Summit

This year’s summit returns with a stellar panel of speakers who will look into their crystal ball for insights into 2024, as well as provide the latest in research and breeding news.

The fourth annual Canadian Potato Summit is a free, half-day event and will be held virtually, kicking off at 12 p.m. ET on Jan. 18, 2024. Join growers, agronomists and researchers from across Canada and the U.S. in a virtual format that provides all the latest information from the potato sector.

This free, interactive event will arm you with the tools and information you need to kick off a successful growing season.

Registration is now open. Secure your spot.

» Register today.
 
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A wake-up call for resistance stewardship

Resistant varieties are a critical tool for managing phytophthora root rot in soybean. However, a recent Canadian survey revealed 84 per cent of growers were using soybean varieties with genes that were no longer effective against the PRR variants in their fields. Fortunately, the new diagnostic method used in this survey is available to growers and industry to find out which resistance genes still work. » Read more...
 
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Optimizing canola harvest and yield stability

Canola can provide growers with high returns under the right conditions, but expensive inputs and multiple pre-harvest operational steps can offset the returns. Understanding how agronomic factors contribute to optimal harvest and yield stability is key. An AAFC research project looked at how manipulations to seeding rate and harvest method alter canola seed yield and quality. » Read more...
 
 
 
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