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IMPORTANT PARTNERS IN TRACKING WEATHER

March 2017 - AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD Canada (AAFC) uses data from multiple sources to interpret and produce all kinds of agroclimate maps and information detailing things such as weather conditions and the impacts of climate on agriculture. Naturally, the more data that’s available, the clearer the picture becomes, so AAFC uses weather stations, satellites, and people on the ground to help collect this data.
Cropside: Perennial sow-thistle

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

March 2017 - WITH LATERAL ROOTS that go as deep as two metres and seed production approaching 10,000 per plant, perennial sow-thistle is extremely difficult to eradicate. To minimize its impact, management that reduces top growth will lower…
Crown rust in oats

MITIGATING CROP LOSS

March 2017 - UNDER THE RIGHT (or wrong) conditions, crown rust can be a real problem for oat growers. While most varieties carry some resistance, Albert Tenuta, plant pathologist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) warns that races do change over time, affecting variety performance. The disease can cause substantial loss with 50 per cent or more of the crop being affected. Good management, though, can help growers avoid losses entirely.
Emerging corn diseases

CONCERNS SOUTH OF THE BORDER

March 2017 - PLANT PATHOLOGISTS AT Iowa State University Extension are red-flagging three newly emerging corn diseases and asking farmers to submit possible samples during the coming crop season.
GFO Newsletter for March 2017

GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO

March 2017 - COME SEE US AT A FARM SHOW NEAR YOU! London Western Fair farm show March 8 – 10 http://www.westernfairdistrict.com/london-farm-show in the Grain Farmers of Ontario pavillion booth #727V. Ottawa Valley Farm show March 14-16 http://ottawafarmshow.com/…
Business side: Insuring the business

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

March 2017 - (J.M.) INSURANCE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTING THE FARM BUSINESS. WHAT ARE SOME TYPES OF BUSINESS RELATED INSURANCE COVERAGE FARMERS SHOULD CONSIDER IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL FARM POLICIES? (L.N.) Farmers need…
Midwestern crop threat

INCREASING RESISTANCE

March 2017 - RESISTANCE ISSUES, AND especially herbicide resistance, were a dominant concern for growers and Iowa State extension agronomists at this winter’s series of Crop Advantage workshops.
Managing resistance

NEW WEED CONTROL OPTIONS

March 2017 - THE INCREASE IN herbicide-resistant weeds and the need for weed control is an ongoing challenge for both farmers and crop protection companies, driving the development of new products to decrease weed presence.
Go slower, spray more

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

March 2017 - IN AN EFFORT to get more done in a day, and to ensure sprays are applied during an ever-shrinking window of opportunity, sprayer operators may be tempted to drive faster. Certainly, sprayer manufacturers have supported this strategy by making self-propelled sprayers capable of high speeds. However, just because you can drive 25 mph doesn’t mean you should.
Market side: Futures trading basics

LESSON 26: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

March 2017 - This monthly educational series will feature the basic workings of the futures and options markets and how they can be utilized to help farmers with risk management. GAP THEORY Gaps are indicated on a chart…