Black cutworm alert – Corn & soybeans at risk

Reports are coming in that black cutworm larvae are cutting corn and even soybeans. We don’t often see cutting in soybeans but two fields in Niagara region were reported today with significant stand loss and a variety of s...

Soybean School: Aggressive & timely scouting boosts weed control

The backward conditions have not stalled weed growth in fields across Ontario. That means growers will need to keep a close eye on winter annuals and mounting weed pressure in soybean and corn fields, says Rob Miller. Find...

IL researchers seek weapons against tar spot in corn

Corn School: A tar spot management plan for 2022

On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plant pathologist Albert Tenuta looks inside the tar management toolbox and shares strategies and tips for growers.

Producers warned to watch for corn tar spot fungus

Grain market surprised by USDA projecting a 4 per cent drop in corn acres

As the ground thaws and the daylight hours get longer, many in the grain market had their eyes out for the annual United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prospective Plantings report on March 31. And there were some...

How do I control bluegrass in winter wheat?

Soybean cyst nematode evading resistance genes

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a serious soybean pest throughout the American Midwest and, as of 2021, it’s been confirmed in five Manitoba municipalities. Find out more on the pest and their evasion of resistant genes fro...

Tar spot continues to spread in ON

Tar spot was first identified in the U.S. in 2015. By 2018, it was beginning to make news in Canada, and every year since then has brought more evidence of its devastating potential. Read more on its spread through Ontario...

Rating roots for corn rootworm injury

In this video report from Ontario Diagnostic Days 2021, University of Guelph research scientist Jocelyn Smith helps growers understand corn rootworm’s life cycle and how to rate corn roots for rootworm injury. Find a link ...