December 2024 - It’s the end of another season. The idea of “report cards” may not exactly evoke excitement, but think about a nitrogen (N) rate report card as a good one – one that might deliver confidence…

November 2024 - 1. DETECTION Since 2021, the first signs of tar spot stroma (black spots) have been observed during the first two weeks of July in southwestern Ontario. The warm, humid conditions (relative humidity < 75 per…

October 2024 - SOYBEAN LODGING WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE YIELDS. Lodging impedes light penetration into the canopy during key growth stages, reducing a plant’s ability to produce seed. Lodging that occurs from R3 (beginning pod) to R5 (beginning seed)…