Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) will contribute $200,000 to the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus for its new Crop Research and Innovation Centre. The Crop Research and Innovation Centre will be a key resource for future research innovations in crop production, management, sustainability, and more, says GFO. “Our farmer-members have always recognized the importance of... Read More
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A slowdown in the sales of under-40 hp units pulls total U.S. total farm tractor sales negative, while all other segments and Canada continue strong growth, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total farm tractor sales in the U.S. fell 3.9 per cent in May compared to 2020, marking... Read More
JBS USA confirmed on June 9 it paid the equivalent of US$11 million in ransom in response to the criminal hack against its operations. At the time of payment, the vast majority of the company's facilities were operational. In consultation with internal IT professionals and third-party cybersecurity experts, the company made the decision to mitigate... Read More
Proper staging is critical when applying in-crop herbicides in corn, but there are multiple ways to measure corn's growth stages, and herbicide labels don't always use the same method. Agronomists often use the "leaf collar" — or V-stage — method to describe growth stages, while others use plant height. However, herbicide labels often refer to... Read More
Responding to producer calls for change, and following consultations with stakeholders across the country, the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is implementing regulatory changes that add canary seed to the list of official grains. Effective August 1, 2021, grain producers will benefit from the same rights, services, and protections for their canary seed crop as they... Read More
A cross-border initiative between the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), Michigan State University, Michigan Wheat Program, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and the University of Guelph will see the creation of a Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) for wheat growers. Announced June 9, the Great Lakes YEN is part... Read More
When's the best time of day to spray herbicides? Morning, noon, or night? University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema says that every herbicide has a time-of-day effect but generally speaking, growers get the best weed control at 3:00 pm in the afternoon. That's Sikkema's conclusion based on time-of-day efficacy trials he conducted using... Read More
The Successors is a brand new RealAgriculture podcast series hosted by Kara Oosterhuis focusing on agriculture from the perspective of the up-and-coming generation. What does it take to be an effective communicator? What do public speaking and agriculture have in common? Why is it crucial to shift how we communicate with consumers as attitudes change?... Read More
The winter wheat in Ontario is ready to be staged for fusarium head blight (FHB), and with such an impactful disease, we figured it was important to bring some guests on to talk about it! Taking us on this journey with host Lyndsey Smith is Joanna Follings, cereal specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,... Read More
BASF has announced a new brand for its hybrid wheat lines, called Ideltis. Officially launched June 7, the company says its hybrid wheat is intended to provide farmers with "higher and more stable performance in yield and quality." “Ideltis stands for our commitment to hybrid wheat and the transition of the wheat crop system in... Read More