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Topic: stress

Cropside: When one becomes four

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

December 2020 - 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…
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?…