Fungicide reductions challenge potato growers
March 29, 2020Regulatory 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. ...
Read ArticleResistance management is of utmost importance for cucurbit downy mildew
March 16, 2020Re-evaluation of chlorothalonil has reduced the number of applications for cucurbit growers from seven to two. CDM has become resistant to other single-site fungicides meaning the available fungicides must be used appropri...
Read ArticleSoybean cyst nematode: Managing the ‘silent yield robber’
March 09, 2020Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a new-to-Manitoba soybean issue that’s the No. 1 soybean pest in North America, and one a U.S. specialist calls the silent yield robber. Find out more on the pest from this Manitoba Cooperato...
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Corn School: Tracking tar spot's northern march
February 20, 2020Read ArticlePotassium deficiency in soybeans
January 31, 2020Prolonged dry weather conditions bring the potential for potassium deficiency, especially in soybeans that require a lot of potassium, and remove up to 1.4 lb. per bushel. Find out more on recognizing the symptoms of potas...
Read ArticleCorn School: Diplodia leaf streak heading north
January 24, 2020Read ArticleCorn School: Changing weather patterns create pest challenges
December 31, 2019Changing weather patterns played havoc with corn planting and harvest in 2019 and they also affected insect cycles and how pests impacted the crop. Find out more on how it impacted western bean cutworm and corn earworm fro...
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Soybean School: Gall midge heading north
December 20, 2019Read ArticleCorn School: Distinguishing tar spot from common rust
November 29, 2019On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, AlbertaTenuta explains that tar spot has made a rapid trek through the U.S. Midwest and into Michigan, but OMAFRA surveys, researchers, agronomists, and growers have yet ...
Read ArticleSoybean School: Manage soybean cyst nematode to reduce risk of sudden death syndrome
October 27, 2019Read Article2019 ON grain corn ear mould & deoxynivalenol (DON) mycotoxin survey
October 27, 2019OMAFRA field crop specialists in collaboration with Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) and members of the Ontario Agri-Business Association (OABA) have completed the annual Provincial corn ear mould and mycotoxin survey. Read ...
Read ArticleSoybean School: Managing manganese deficiency
October 13, 2019On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soybean School, AGRIS Co-operative agronomist Dale Cowan explains why manganese is often unavailable in the soil and offers tips on how growers can identify plants and fields suffering ...
Read ArticleCaution urged after soy disease found in MB
October 07, 2019There’s no need to panic. Soybean cyst nematode, a parasitic worm, has officially arrived in Manitoba, but the world hasn’t ended for soybean growers in the province. Read more on the pest and its arrival from this Western...
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