Tar spot
HOW TO MANAGE THE NEW DISEASE THREAT
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THE INEVITABLE HAS happened with tar spot — the disease has now been confirmed in Ontario. Researchers and agronomists have been keeping a close eye out for signs of tar spot ever since it was…
Topic: corn
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Cropside: When one becomes four
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS
- THREE OR FOUR ears on a corn plant sounds exciting (Figure 1), but in the case of arrested ear development or “bouquet” ears (Nelsen, 2006; Nelsen, 2007), pulling husks back to reveal a fraction of… -
Standards
FROM THE CEO'S DESK
- GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO is a strong supporter of corn-based ethanol, but has been a vocal opponent of key aspects of Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) proposed by the federal government. On the surface, it may… -
Corn harvest
STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN QUALITY
- WEATHER DICTATES THE harvest season. But while hard to predict, it’s not all-powerful. When it comes to maintaining corn quality, prioritizing fields, monitoring potential fungus issues, and calibrating equipment can all help prepare for changing…