Field observations
SPRING 2023
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June 15, 2023 The rain gauge was arguably the least used piece of equipment on the farm this spring. That is until the start of this week when a very welcomed (gentle) rain was received…
Author: Laura Ferrier
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The year of extremes
A LOOK BACK AT 2022
- THE 2022 GROWING season was one for the record books. Overall, spectacular winter wheat yields were seen province-wide. However, a significant drought in some areas greatly impacted corn and soybean yields. It has been a… -
Field observations
FALL 2022
- November 17, 2022 Many regions in Ontario have received their first snowfall as winter creeps closer, which has hampered any remaining corn and soybean harvest. However, spectacular fall weather has allowed many acres to be… -
Tar spot prevention
TIPS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO’S AGRONOMY TEAM
- Original article: Tar spot in Ontario MANY ACROSS THE province have heard about tar spot – southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto area have seen pressure. The disease was first detected in 2020; however, in… -
Field observations
SUMMER 2022
- September 20, 2022 A busy week is ahead for soybean harvesting, as weather allows across the province. Winter wheat planting will follow. Roughly 5 to 10 per cent of the soybean harvest has been completed… -
Field observations
SPRING 2022
- June 16, 2022 Heat and adequate soil moisture has fueled the growth and development of all crops this week. Some areas are seeing variable field conditions depending on how much rain has recently been received.… -
Oats to oatmeal
A LOOK AT BREEDING AND PRODUCING OATS
- WHEN THINKING OF oats, oatmeal, feed, and cover crops come to mind. Weikai Yan, oat breeder at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Ottawa, works to develop oat varieties that can be used in both feed… -
Seed development: barley
BREEDING THE RIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
- DR. RAJA KHANAL, RESEARCH scientist in barley breeding and genomics with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, aims to develop new barley varieties that are high yielding, have improved resistance to Fusarium head blight (FHB), and have… -
Increasing wheat yields
GREAT LAKES YIELD ENHANCEMENT NETORK
- THE GREAT LAKES Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) is focused on improving wheat yields for Ontario farmers. The research program recently completed its inaugural season with the 2021 pilot project. The project is a collaborative effort… -
Seed development: wheat
BREEDING THE RIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
- BREEDERS TAKE SEVERAL factors into consideration when developing a new wheat variety, such as yield, quality, standability, and disease tolerance. Each class of wheat grown has its own characteristics and management requirements. Approximately 85 per…