April 2025 - Interest in biological inputs for crop production is increasing across the agriculture industry—although the benefits they afford are not always clear. Concerns about less-than-effective snake-oil solutions also spur apprehension. Nevertheless, the general drive for more…

March 2025 - From low spots to damaged tile, nearly everyone has some sort of drainage dilemma. But do you know how your drainage system actually works? Knowing how water moves and how different conditions enable or hinder…

March 2025 - Nutrient stratification can occur when farmers repeatedly apply fertilizer to the soil surface in a no-till system without doing any tillage. This happens for two reasons, says Dr. John Lauzon, an associate professor at the…

March 2025 - Every year, Ontario grain farmers learn a bit more about herbicides and tweak their practices to boost yields and save costs. There are many moving parts in getting it all right, and among the toughest…

March 2025 - Mention “clubroot” to a canola grower in northeastern Ontario, and the reaction is likely to be anything but positive. The disease has been the largest threat to canola production in that region since swede midge…