The farmer’s hand to success
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YIELDING 300+ BUSHEL CORN david hula of Renwood Farms in Charles City, Virginia might just be one of the most innovative corn growers in North America. Well known for recording higher than average corn yields,…
Author: Melanie Epp
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Spray nozzle technology
- CHOOSING THE RIGHT ONE FOR THE JOB Spray nozzle technology has come a long way. In the early days you had just two choices, flat fan nozzles or cone nozzles. Today, there is no shortage… -
Why herbicides fail
- THE IMPORTANCE OF A WEED MANAGEMENT STRATEGY As glyphosate-resistant weeds become an issue in Ontario, farmers are trying to incorporate more herbicide modes of action into their weed control programs. Unfortunately, some of them are… -
Providing shelter
- THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF WINDBREAKS it has long been known by conservation officials that windbreaks are great tools for farmers, particularly if they’re looking to boost yields. In corn, windbreaks can result in an eight… -
20 years of crop rotation
- A LONG-TERM APPROACH TO RESEARCH for decades now, plant researchers like the University of Guelph’s Dave Hooker, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture (Ridgetown Campus), and Bill Deen, Associate Professor in the Department… -
Preventing northern exposure
- THE BENEFITS OF GROWING CORN UNDER PLASTIC there are always risks in trying new systems, but sometimes the potential gains outweigh those risks. That was the case for a pair of farm brothers that decided… -
Mobile apps for farming
- A GROWING TREND in the past few years, people have embraced smartphones and, as a result, smartphone apps with fervor and excitement. Smartphone apps are valuable resources for both business and pleasure, and are now… -
The Big Picture: Sustainability and transparency
- BUSINESSES TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS sustainability and transparency, two of this year’s biggest buzzwords, aren’t just used by food producers, but also by food suppliers. Tim Faveri of Tim Hortons and David Smith… -
Be your own crop doctor
- VISUAL TESTING FOR PLANT NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES this year’s farMSmART Expo at the University of Guelph Elora Research Station included hands-on sessions, many of which taught farmers how to identify and, oftentimes, fix problems in their… -
The Big Picture: Building better bridges
- TROY AND STACY HADRICK – ADVOCATES FOR AGRICULTURE “for too long now, those of us in agriculture have been letting someone else do the talking,” says fifth generation South Dakotan cattle rancher, Troy Hadrick. He…
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Weed control tips
FALL MANAGEMENT
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Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – September 2026
From the CEO's desk
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Ontario grain farmers play a major role in Canada’s food export success, but continued growth depends on policies that support risk management, innovation, and market access. As summer winds down and corn and soybean harvest…