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Séance d’information sur la gestion durant une sécheresse Vendredi 23 juillet 2021 / de 12 h à 13 h HAC / de 13 h à 14 h HNE

Posted on July 22, 2021 by OMAFA Field Crop Team

Le ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires rurales (MAAARO) a organisé un webinaire pour aider les producteurs du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario et surmonter les défis reliés aux conditions actuelles de temps sec. Voici certains sujets abordés : Comprendre les programmes de gestion des risques des entreprises et la couverture de l’Assurance-production Gestion des pâturages […]

Managing Through a Drought Information Session: Friday, July 23, 2021

Posted on July 21, 2021 (July 22, 2021) by OMAFA Field Crop Team

Friday, July 23, 2021 12 pm CDT/1 pm EDT 1 hour Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has organized a webinar to assist Northwestern Ontario producers navigate the challenges related to current dry weather conditions. Topics Include: Understanding Business Risk Management Programs and Production Insurance Coverage Pasture Management Livestock management […]

Crop Report – July 21, 2021

Figure 1. Manure applied 1 week ahead of cover crop seeding - growth 3 weeks after seeding.

Posted on July 21, 2021 by OMAFA Field Crop Team

Revitalizing Soil with Manure and Cover Crops After Wheat Harvest Wheat in a crop rotation provides many benefits, including spreading weather risks that can impact yields and balancing workload more evenly between planting and harvest season. Wheat also provides the opportunity to revitalize the soil; to disrupt pest cycles; alleviate compaction and increase subsequent corn […]

Western Bean Cutworm Catches Increasing But Still Low Compared to Past Years

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Tracey Baute

Western bean cutworm traps catches are starting to increase but are still low compared to previous years with more weeks of moth flight (and egg laying) to come. Those finding eggs in early tassel stage need to wait before spraying since eggs are still going to be laid for another few weeks. It is better […]

2021 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnostic Days

Posted on July 19, 2021 (November 4, 2021) by OMAFA Field Crop Team

This post contains information on how to participate in the 2021 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnostic Days. […]

High Risk of White Mould in 2021

Posted on July 16, 2021 (December 22, 2021) by Horst Bohner

The incidence and severity of white mould (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) is highly dependent on favourable weather conditions for the disease during soybean flowering. White mould prefers temperatures below 28 degrees C, moist soils, and high humidity. Conditions over the last few weeks have been ideal for the disease in much of Ontario. It’s important to know […]

Grazing Livestock and Forage Palatability: How They Go Hand in Hand

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Christine O'Reilly

This article was written by Breann Saulnier, OMAFRA Grazing Livestock Assistant You may look out into a pasture and see an abundance of tall, delicious-looking grass for livestock to graze but this is not necessarily what the livestock see. The amount of forage available for grazing is the portion of plant material that the animal […]

Crop Report – July 14, 2021

Posted on July 14, 2021 by OMAFA Field Crop Team

There are mixed reports on the health of dry beans in Ontario this season. While many fields look good, rains following the initially dry conditions at planting have increased the incidence of root rots as well as the risk of white mould. Root Rot In Ontario, the four main fungal pathogens causing root rot […]

Insect Survey in Winter Canola

Posted on July 13, 2021 by OMAFA Field Crop Team

This article was written by Dwiti Mistry, Canola & Edible Bean Research Assistant Insect surveillance was conducted in winter canola in Ontario for the 2020-2021 season to monitor the type and number of insects that inhabit this crop. There were 13 fields surveyed in Wellington, Huron, Grey, Chatham-Kent and Middlesex counties. Sweeps were taken from […]

Should Nitrogen Fertilizer be applied to “Tile Run” Soybeans?

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Horst Bohner

Welcome rains have turned to downpours in some parts of Ontario. In extreme cases, fields have received in excess of 12 inches of rain over a two week period. Excess moisture has resulted in a tremendous number of fields turning yellow (Picture #1). This yellowing is not the result of root rots but largely a […]

Monitor and Report Spider Mite Resistance in Ontario Soybean and Dry Bean Crops

Posted on July 9, 2021 (December 22, 2021) by Tracey Baute

Written by: Tracey Baute, Field Crop Entomologist, OMAFRA, Dr. Vojislava Grbic, Associate Professor, Western University and Dr. Ian Scott, Research Scientist, AAFC-London With the exception of the significant rain events in the last week, this year’s hot, dry conditions and early wheat harvest could be priming us for another bad spider mite season in soybeans […]

Crop Report – July 7, 2021

Figure 2. 7.5” rows are recommended for double cropping to ensure fast canopy closure.

Posted on July 7, 2021 by OMAFA Field Crop Team

Are Double Crop Soybeans Following Wheat Harvest in Your Plans? The unprecedented price of soybeans has fueled considerable interest in double cropping soybeans. As winter wheat comes off there are a number of factors that should be considered. Since half the growing season is over by mid-July double cropping soybeans in Ontario is risky and not covered by crop insurance. Double cropping […]

Own a grain dryer? Help us out!

Posted on July 7, 2021 by James Dyck

Wheat harvest is just beginning in Ontario, so it’s high time to make sure your grain storage and dryers are ready for this coming season! In our Ontario climate, grain dryers are an essential part of our production system, allowing us to grow longer-season crops and take advantage of yield benefits, while still being able […]

Time to Get Those Western Bean Cutworm Traps Up!

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Tracey Baute

If you haven’t done so already, it is time to put up western bean cutworm traps to monitor for moth activity. The GLMPMN usually has more WBC traps up and reporting by now to help us understand when adults are active and likely laying eggs in corn or dry beans across Ontario. From the 100 […]

Crop Report – June 30, 2021

Figure 2. Fusarium head blight infection in winter wheat that was not sprayed with a T3 fungicide.

Posted on June 30, 2021 (June 30, 2021) by OMAFA Field Crop Team

The recent rainfall over much of the province was welcomed and appreciated by many. However, the heavy rain and winds proved to be a tipping point for some winter wheat with lodging occurring in all or parts of fields. While some wheat has managed to stand back up, the wheat remains flat where the lodging […]