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  • Winning with Hay Series – Crop Chats

    The Winning with Hay series launched in September of 2026. This series explores the business and agronomy aspects of commercial hay production in Ontario. Commercial hay production is a thrilling, high management, high volume/capacity business that these farmers are into for many reasons including profitability, diversity, labour management, crop rotation benefits, sustainability and soil health…

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  • NEW! 2026 Winter Triticale Projects

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    Winter triticale production in Ontario has increased rapidly. Farmers include winter triticale in their crop rotation for many reasons: The recent boom in popularity can be somewhat attributed to research and extension work done by Tom Kilcer, previously out of Cornell University in New York State. However, Ontario has a shorter growing season than New York,…

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  • Crop Report for Week of September 7, 2026 

    Cover crop integration after corn and soybeans Establishing cover crops after corn and soybeans offers a unique opportunity for soil improvement. For the many Ontario acres that don’t receive the benefits of a third crop in rotation, it is one way to help maintain soil productivity. Winter cereals, such as winter cereal rye, are the…

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