Starting this crop year, Cereals Canada, through a partnership with Grain Farmers of Ontario, will offer quality analysis of both Western and Eastern wheat classes for its Harvest Assessment Program. "Cereals Canada is the trusted source for quality information on Western Canadian wheat, and our technical experts understand the data needed to support our domestic... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
With a drought-driven early soybean harvest underway, many Ontario farmers are eyeing an equally early winter wheat planting window. But with dry conditions persisting across much of the province, how deep is too deep when chasing moisture? In this Agronomic Monday conversation on RealAg Radio, Lyndsey Smith catches up with Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to... Read More
As combines roll through fields across the Prairies, many growers are focused on wrapping up the season. But fall isn’t just the end of the year — it’s also the start of next year’s weed management plan. According to FMC’s Deanna McLennan, fall herbicide applications can deliver both immediate and long-term benefits. “We do find... Read More
Equipment choice and field conditions play a critical role in protecting bean quality and maximizing yield potential heading into harvest. In this episode of the Edible Bean School, Warren McCutcheon demonstrates how McCutcheon Farms uses the Pickett One Step machine to pull and windrow light red kidney beans for harvest near Carman, Manitoba. McCutcheon has... Read More
By Elisabeta Lika Canadian farmers know from experience that pouring money into a problem doesn’t guarantee real solutions. Whether it’s a new variety that fails to deliver the promised yields or a barn renovation that complicates daily routines, they understand the outcomes depend on strategy, management, and the local context, and not just dollars. The... Read More
A new edition of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) will be available to Ontario farmers starting July 14, 2025. The updated EFP marks the fifth edition of the program since it was first published in 1993. The new edition reflects current regulatory requirements and latest science on best management practices, including links to new tools... Read More
Managers of Ontario's community pastures will soon have access to funding to improve pastures, protect sensitive areas, and better control runoff through the announced Community Pastures Initiative. Funded through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) under Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), up to $5 million will be available for eligible community pastures to adopt best... Read More
Hilton Foods Canada is set to build a $192 million food processing and distribution facility at Brantford, creating 150 new jobs. This will be the first North American facility for the company. The Government of Ontario is supporting Hilton Foods’ expansion with $1.5 million grant from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund. The company will build... Read More
Tissue testing is often viewed as a reactive tool when problems are observed in a field, but it can be a proactive part of a broader strategy to maximize yields. In this Soybean School episode, we're joined by Chase Austvold of Lallemand Plant Care in a southern Manitoba soybean field to discuss how tissue sampling... Read More
How does weather impact the type of weeds farmers see in their fields each spring? 'Every year is different' is a phrase that's often applied to agriculture and warm versus cool spring conditions can certainly impact weed pressure and weed control challenges, says recently retired University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema. At a... Read More