April 28, 2024

New study highlights sustainability of ON fruits & vegetables

A new study shows that over the last two decades, Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers have been widely adopting a range of practices that support sustainable local food production. Read more on the practices adopted and ...

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April 28, 2024

Pea protein sector wants duty

Canadian pea protein manufacturers have filed an anti-dumping and countervailing duty case against Chinese imports. “We believe the evidence shows Chinese companies are competing unfairly by selling product into Canada at ...

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April 28, 2024

Global soybean glut could pressure canola prices

The world will be awash in soybeans in 2024-25, and that could be an anchor on canola prices, say analysts. The International Grains Council is forecasting 75.4 million tonnes of global soybean carryout, excluding China. T...

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April 28, 2024

Wheat School: Applying the GEM (GxExM) principle to wheat agronomy

To explain the concept of GxExM, this Wheat School episode features Brian Beres, researcher with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Beres explains why and how three factors all interact and how to apply the concept to agron...

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April 28, 2024

Wheat Pete's Word: Talking tillage, N management in wet conditions, & extreme weather

As part of this week’s edition of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson discusses the importance of no-till and how that works with heavy corn residue, nitrogen application in very wet environments, critical temperatures f...

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April 28, 2024

The Agronomists: Intercropping success with Maryse Bourgault & Lana Shaw

Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops seeded at the same time. To explore more about intercrops on this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Maryse Bourgault of the Universit...

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April 28, 2024

Corn School West: Countering yield lag after canola

Phosphorus deficiency is a common problem with corn planted into a rotation following canola. Minimizing this early phosphorus deficiency and its impact on yield at the end of the season is one of the priorities for Magda ...

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April 22, 2024

Doors open for Canadian soybeans in Indo-Pacific

A Manitoba soybean grower sees huge opportunity for Canadian food-grade soybeans after taking part in a trade mission to the Indo-Pacific. “We’re the ones that can have the quality they’re looking for,” said Melvin Rattai....

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April 22, 2024

Quicker tissue test for corn growers

A nutrient testing system first used in potatoes is now moving into corn. The Leaf-Evaluated-Nutrient-System (LENS) unit from Picketa Systems, based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, is promising growers and crop advisers a n...

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April 22, 2024

Canadian researchers are harnessing a high-tech concept to decontaminate grain.

Canadian researchers are harnessing a high-tech concept to decontaminate grain. They’re using cold plasma, which is created by electrical discharge in a low-pressure gas. One of the most common uses is in florescent lighti...

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April 22, 2024

The ugly truth of tuber trauma

Life can be tough on a tuber. Visual flaws can stem from stresses suffered in the field, such as inconsistent watering, herbicide carry over or other environmental stress. Find out more on minimizing tuber trauma from this...

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April 22, 2024

Turkey, Russia to remain strong players in durum market

A country that emerged as a surprise competitor to Canadian durum growers last year will likely be at it again in 2024-25. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is forecasting that Turkey ...

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April 22, 2024

Ethanol excluded from biofuel production incentives in federal budget, says biofuel industry group

The development of Canada’s biofuel sector was highlighted in the Canadian government’s 2024 budget announced on April 16th, but ethanol was notably absent from the list of renewable fuel categories that will receive suppo...

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