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Editor's Note 
 
Happy almost-Halloween! Corn mazes, pumpkin-carving, trick-or-treating, spooky movies – how do you celebrate the season?
- Alex Barnard, Eastern editor
 
News 
 

Ontario DON levels low in 2024 corn crop

Corn ear moulds such as Gibberella and their corresponding mycotoxins occur every year in Ontario. These mycotoxins, particularly DON, can be disruptive when fed to livestock.


Canadian Grain Commission avoids fee increase

Rather than increasing fees, the CGC will use its accumulated surplus to cover expected operating shortfalls until its next planned fee review in 2027.


Ontario agri-food businesses receive support against pests and diseases

Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million to support 365 projects that will help the province’s farmers, food processors and essential farm-supporting agribusinesses.


 
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Find the Top-Performing DEKALB Hybrids and Varieties Near You

You know that DEKALB® seed delivers the performance you demand, year after year and offers a wide variety of corn hybrids and soybean varieties. Which ones are right for your area? Visit our Trials and Product Performance interactive website and see the very latest 2024 local trial results for your area.
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The latest buzz around wild bees

Set aside your beliefs about bees. While managed honey bees play an important role in producing honey and pollinating crops, wild or native bees are often better pollinators. University of Manitoba's Jason Gibbs recently led a survey of bees in Manitoba that was published in The Canadian Entomologist journal in 2023. » Learn more...
 
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Deep banding phosphorous in no-till cropping systems

Across the Prairies, no-till has been successfully implemented in many farming operations over the last 20 to 30 years. There are several long-term benefits to no-till farming systems, but there’s also one potential challenge being observed – the stratification of nutrients such as phosphorus in the shallow surface band. » Learn more...
 
 
Events 
 

Farm Forward

Nov. 6-9 | Edmonton » Read More...

Agri-Trade Equipment Expo

Nov. 13-15 | Red Deer, Alta. » Read More...

Prairie Cereals Summit

Nov. 27-29 | Banff, Alta. » Read More...