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Topic: harvest

Cereal straw yield potential

ONTARIO CEREALS CROP COMMITTEE RESEARCH

February 2023 - LIKE GRAIN VOLUMES, straw yield potential continues to increase as plant breeders improve on and develop new cereal varieties. But while generally good news for producers selling straw or using it in their livestock business,…
Respect the dangers

SAFETY REMINDERS FOR HARVEST

September 2022 - WHEN THE FARM is both a home and a place of business, farmers need to be vigilant to keep their families and workers safe. During the rush of harvest time, it is important to take…
Pre-harvest herbicides for soybeans

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

September 2021 - HERBICIDES APPLIED TO soybeans pre-harvest are not a weed control cure-all, but they can help ensure a more efficient end to the growing season when weed pressure is high. Mike Cowbrough and Horst Bohner —…
Combine ready

CORN AND SOYBEAN HARVEST

September 2021 - “don’t get yourself in a yank,” says Alex Barrie, soil management engineer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). “One of the first things that people do when it comes to…
Respiratory health

PRECAUTIONS DURING HARVEST

November 2020 - THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC gives Ontario grain farmers yet another reason to wear a respiratory mask this fall. Potential allergens such as weed pollen and mould spores, as well as bacteria and dust, are present throughout…
Harvest stress

WELLNESS STRATEGIES FOR A HEALTHIER SEASON

October 2020 - WHETHER IT IS changing weather, equipment breakdowns, lower than expected yields, or human resources challenges, harvest can be the most stressful season on the farm. Seasonal increases in stress make sense because according to experts,…
Preparing for stress

STAYING WELL DURING HARVEST

September 2020 - HARVEST EQUIPMENT IS field-ready, software is up to date, and clean bins are ready for grain. The busiest season on the farm is quickly approaching — but do you have a plan to manage stress?…
Harvest safety

PLAN AHEAD TO PREVENT INCIDENTS

September 2020 - HARVEST 2020 WILL be much different than other years, given the need to remain vigilant about COVID-19. “We’ve developed a lot of specific guidance documents to help agricultural workers, supervisors, and employers,” says Jay Remsik,…
Corn harvest

STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN QUALITY

September 2020 - 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…
Soybean harvest

STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN QUALITY

September 2020 - WHEN PREPPING AND carrying out this year’s soybean harvest, experts say careful attention should be paid to the setup of machinery — as well as wider agronomic issues and planning. SPEED KILLS SOYBEAN YIELDS Machinery…