Areas for bean research prioritized Tuesday, October 29, 2013 by MATT MCINTOSH With over $300,000 invested for 2013/14, Ontario Bean Growers identified insect resistance, improved plant architecture, root disease management and leaf disease management as four research priorities. The organization noted the four research priorities in an October 25 press release. "We want to attract more producers to grow dry edible beans, and to do that, we need to reduce agronomic risks to be more competitive with other Ontario crops," says Steve Twynstra, chair of Ontario Bean Growers, in the press release. That same press release also announced Daryl Vermey as the new research coordinator. His task is to look for and administer research projects that fall into one of the four research priorities. "The majority of that $300,000 has been invested in projects with Pulse Canada," says Erin Morgan, Ontario Bean Growers general manager. Developing disease resistance to Common Bacterial Blight and Anthracnose, and the rapid detection of root rot pathogens, are a few examples of projects that received funding. Projects like these, says the press release, will help ensure the organization meets its goals for a more profitable and sustainable industry. BF CFFO president and vice presidents return for another year Local food bill returns to Queen's Park for third reading
Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder Friday, September 20, 2024 By Braxteen Breen, Whether you are constructing/repairing fencing and other structures around the farm, you can get those tasks completed on the farm quickly with the Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder. The Spade Bits kit provides an economical solution for someone who wants to make... Read this article online
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online