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Getting familiar with falling number

Agronomic information from Ontario's crop specialists

June 2025 - What is a falling number? Falling number is a standardized testing method for determining the amount of sprout damage in wheat. Wheat is ground and mixed with water in a test tube to create a…

Herbicide-resistant weeds found in 2024

Agronomic information from ontario's crop specialists

April 2025 - Grain Farmers of Ontario provided partial support for an Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness-led project which tested 57 fields for herbicide-resistant weeds. Significant 2024 findings: Pigweed: six field populations resistant to Group 14…
How crop canopies affect aerial swath width

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

March 2025 - Tar spot is a fungal disease caused by Phyllachora maydis and is becoming a signiﬁcant economic concern in Ontario. Left unchecked, the disease causes rapid, premature leaf senescence. This reduces photosynthetic capacity and, ultimately, yield.…
CropSide – Improving the circular economy of manure

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

February 2025 - WHAT IS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY? “Circular economy” has become a popular phrase when referring to sustainable practices. In a circular economy, nothing is waste. “The circular economy retains and recovers as much value as possible…

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