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Alert – Cabbage Seedpod Weevil in Canola in Southern ON Counties
Before I jump into the pest alert, I want to welcome John Fluttert, the new Edible Bean and Oilseed Specialist on the Field Crop Team based at Ridgetown. He is getting his feet wet pretty quickly, managing calls about cabbage seedpod weevil (CSPW) infestations in winter canola fields in Essex and Chatham Kent. Despite the…
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Crop Conditions – April 23, 2026
Cool temperatures with persistent rainfall have slowed field drying which has resulted in little field work completed to date. Very few winter cereals outside of the deep south have received an application of nitrogen and sulphur but are expected to receive an application before the weekend. Manure applications and tillage operations are slowly beginning where the conditions allow. Very little corn and no soybeans have been seeded to date.  Cereals The majority of winter…
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Identifying and Addressing Water Erosion
With Canada’s National Soil Conservation Week underway (April 20-26, 2026), now is an ideal time to take stock of your soil before planting begins. How did your fields handle the spring melt? Did they stand up to the heavy rains earlier this month? One of the best tools you have is your own observation. Get…
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