Right to repair
A GLOBAL ISSUE
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WHAT DOES ‘RIGHT TO REPAIR’ mean? The answer may depend on who you ask and where in the world you are. Generally speaking, the right to repair refers to the right of individuals to make…
Author: Matt McIntosh
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Gathering data in Ausable Bayfield
WATERSHED REPORT CARDS PRESENT BASELINE DATA
- IT’S TOUGH TO make good agronomic decisions without baseline data. The same is true for environmental improvements. Indeed, it’s the reason the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) continues to invest in its Watershed Report Card… -
Getting the most from your nitrogen
REDUCING ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS
- THE PRICE OF nitrogen fertilizer has risen to double, if not triple, the standard multi-year average. With costs so high, ensuring the nutrient is applied as efficiently and effectively as possible is critical. In a… -
The SCN crisis
FINDING SOLUTIONS
- SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE (SCN), a devastating root-attacking field pest, is estimated to have cost farmers in Ontario and the United States $1 billion (USD) annually between 2010 and 2019. While Ontario farmers have access to… -
Sudden Death Syndrome
EXPANDING VARIETY OPTIONS
- SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME (SDS) is set to follow the progress of Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN), becoming a severe and consistent problem for Ontario soybean farmers in the coming decade. Researchers at the University of Guelph… -
Fertilizer pricing
POLITICS, HIGH DEMAND, AND SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS ONGOING
- IF A TIME traveler appeared last summer to reveal what would happen to fertilizer costs over the ensuing 18 months, would we have believed them? Likely not. Indeed, the traveler might have been laughed out… -
Grain monitoring in a digital world
CURRENT AND FUTURE TOOLS
- GRAIN MONITORING CAPABILITY is keeping pace with the digital age with more in-depth sensor networks and the capacity for automation; however, that does not mean old school methods have no role. Manually inspecting grain inside… -
What makes a good digital tool?
RAPID, RELIABLE, AND REPEATABLE DATA
- THERE ARE A lot of digital farm tools on the market. Some feature visually appealing pictures, others might promise actionable insights in the field. Which one is worth investing in? Based in part on persistent… -
Feed market growth potential
COMPLEXITY CREATES CHALLENGES
- GREATER NUMBERS OF livestock, changes in animal production strategies, and novel uses are contributing to growth — or potential growth — in Ontario’s feed grain sector. The complexity of feed systems, however, makes garnering a… -
Pre-harvest herbicides for soybeans
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
- HERBICIDES APPLIED TO soybeans pre-harvest are not a weed control cure-all, but they can help ensure a more efficient end to the growing season when weed pressure is high. Mike Cowbrough and Horst Bohner —…