Ontario farmers plant soybeans after wheat harvest Wednesday, July 18, 2012 by BETTER FARMING STAFFSome Ontario farmers who grew winter wheat are trying for a second crop this year by planting soybeans following winter wheat harvest.Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist, says the planting is relatively small, “probably less than five per cent.” Given that about 650,000 acres were planted in winter wheat last year, that could mean about 30,000 acres of soybeans have gone in late this year in response to the crop’s dramatic rise in price. Soybeans are trading at more than $15 a bushel.Bohner says farmers can expect 15 to 20 bushels per acre after a late planting, ”if everything goes right.” BF Proposed Growers Requested Own Use regulations clamp down on uncooperative companies Ontario association lauds traceability funding
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Lynmark Farms named Master Breeder for 2025 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 The Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society has announced that Lynmark Farms has been named as a herd for 2025. Lynmark Farms is owned and operated by Tim Shearer and Irene Vietinghoff of Norwood, Ontario. They are the third Milking Shorthorn herd to be recognized as a since this... Read this article online
Ontario Mega Farm Faces Market Chill Wednesday, March 26, 2025 A large working farm in Ontario, one of the province’s biggest on the market, is facing difficulties finding a buyer. Listed at $72.1 million, the 2,300-acre property is located near Lake Erie in Elgin County, spanning both Malahide Township and Central Elgin. Despite its prime agricultural... Read this article online
Nutrien Ag Solutions launches its 2025 Hometown Yield Challenge Monday, March 24, 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions has launched its second year of the , and is again available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien Ltd., a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. Enrollment is open until April 11,... Read this article online