Jennifer Glenney
Farmtario
Haldimand, ON, Canada
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Mild winter temperatures were kind to winter wheat
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mild winter temperatures in Ontario have resulted in a healthy looking winter wheat crop but stripe rust poses a risk.. Why it matters: Last spring, many winter wheat acres were lost to a harsh winter and wet spring, so a solid wheat production year will be welcome. Joanna Follings, cereals specialist with OMAFRA, says farmers … Read more → Read More
Ontario launches web portal to connect farmers and workers
Reading Time: 2 minutes To help ensure grocery shelves continue to stay full during COVID-19 the Ontario government is launching a new web portal, connecting workers with employers looking to fill positions in the agri-food sector. The tool will make it easier to match people to jobs and training resources throughout the provincial food supply chain, which has been … Read more → Read More
Great maple syrup year overshadowed by coronavirus chaos
Reading Time: 3 minutes Earl Stanley, owner of Stanley’s Olde Maple Farm in Edwards, Ont., says 2020 was looking to be a great year for his business as the first two weekends of March brought larger-than-normal crowds for the farm’s pancake breakfasts. Syrup production in 2020 was also looking good across the province with sap in good quantity, high … Read more → Read More
How to get more accurate DON toxin readings
Reading Time: 3 minutes An industry committee has recommended changes to elevator testing procedures for deoxynivalenol (DON) after probing into the inconsistent results farmers found so frustrating during the fusarium-plagued 2018 corn harvest. While many have blamed the sampling probe used to collect samples as trucks pull into the elevator, subsequent testing has shown the inconsistent… → Read More
DON tests unreportable for 2019 corn crop
Reading Time: < 1 minute In 2019, the Ontario Corn Committee (OCC) created voluntary inoculated trials in Ridgetown and Ottawa to rate corn hybrids for susceptibility to DON accumulation. Unfortunately, a number of inconsistencies were found in the results making them unreportable. The DON levels in Ottawa were several times higher than that of Ridgetown and there was no significant … Read more → Read More
Farm birthday tours fill charity requests
Reading Time: 2 minutes Joe Loewith & Sons, of Copetown, donate farm tour birthday parties to local charity auctions to provide unique experiences for bidders. “Every now and then there are auctions, Rotary Clubs, or different events like that, where they are looking for more unique experiences (for donations), instead of just a product. We thought this was a … Read more → Read More
Potato seed handling critical to production
Reading Time: 2 minutes Potato seed choice and preparation, planter setting, and creating the best seed bed all drive better plant emergence. Steven B. Johnson with the University of Maine told the 2020 Ontario Potato Conference and Trade Show held in Guelph March 5, that managing seed is critical to getting even emergence. Why it matters: Inefficient emergence can … Read more → Read More
Dairy sector shuts down most visits from off-farm providers
Reading Time: 3 minutes New additions to Gerrit Herrema’s dairy barn have made it easier for his family to abide by recent directions to avoid contact with milk truck drivers to reduce COVID-19’s spread. “We have boot washes and other biosecurity measures in the barn. We need to take these measures in order to minimize the damage,” said Herrema, … Read more → Read More
Planter readiness: Most of planter set-up can be done before spring arrives
Reading Time: 4 minutes What makes you call your planter supplier when you’d prefer to be on the land? Often things that could have been checked out before. Checking equipment before planting will ensure the planter is ready to go when the soil is. Why it matters: Ideal planting conditions can come in a very short time frame. It’s … Read more → Read More
Ontario dry bean market fairly stable
Reading Time: 3 minutes The bean market for Ontario bean growers is looking up. Yields in Western Canada were below expectations following a dry summer, a wet September and snow in October. “That changed our expectations for a bin buster crop into about average,” says Chris Cronin with Hensall Co-op at the 2020 Ontario Bean Growers meeting held Feb. … Read more → Read More
Fungicide reductions challenge potato growers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Regulatory changes by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) are limiting fungicide options for Ontario potato farmers. That means more cost and more chance of resistance, says Darin Gibson with Gaia Consulting Ltd. in Manitoba. He spoke on the topic at the 2020 Ontario Potato Conference held in Guelph March 5. Why it matters: The … Read more → Read More
Farm market becomes all-season tourist destination
Reading Time: 3 minutes Wendy Hogarth and Murray Johnston have turned their cranberry farm market into a destination. Muskoka Lakes farm and winery, located in Bala, Ont. won the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association’s 2019 Farm Market of the Year is Muskoka Lakes farm and winery. Hogarth talked about their farms’s transition at the 2020 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable … Read more → Read More
Seed Synergy plan moves forward
Reading Time: 2 minutes Work continues on the Seed Synergy plan to bring together several organizations in the Canadian seed sector. The merger between Canadian Seed Trade Association, Canadian Seed Growers Association, Canadian Seed Institute, Canadian Plant Technology Association and Commercial Seed Analyst Association of Canada began back in 2015 to simplify the seed industry system. Crop… → Read More
Resistance management is of utmost importance for cucurbit downy mildew
Reading Time: 3 minutes Management of cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) requires more diligence with limited fungicide options. Recent changes in fungicide regulations leaves fewer options for farmers to control CDM, economically the most important disease for cucumbers. Why it matters: Re-evaluation of chlorothalonil has reduced the number of applications for cucurbit growers from seven to two. CDM… → Read More
Immigration continues to frustrate farmers seeking workers
Reading Time: 3 minutes The immigration system continues to fall short of meeting the needs of small businesses, including farms, facing labour shortages, says a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. A major mismatch exists between the jobs small businesses need filled and the skill levels of immigrants the government prioritizes, says the report. Also, the … Read more → Read More
Turning farm data into dollars
Reading Time: 3 minutes Accurate and updated record keeping is vital for producers across Ontario. It allows producers to track data to make informed and timely decisions, and reduces environmental and legal risks. According to a 2015 report conducted by Agri-Food Management Institute, record-keeping was considered very important by profitable producers, said Erich Weber, business finance… → Read More
Study shows added benefits of wheat in rotation
Reading Time: 2 minutes A long-term study shows diverse crop rotations improve yields. Yet many farmers today grow strictly corn and soybeans, which has caused a decline in crop diversity and that is a major concern for Ontario producers. “It (corn-soybeans) is not really a crop rotation, it’s just an alternating crop sequence,” says Dave Hooker, assistant professor in … Read more → Read More