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Scouting And Managing Tough Weeds: Canada Fleabane. Started by OntAG Admin	0	Aug 14, 2016
Chicken Manure additive for Sunflower crop We are relatively new to farming. Soil testing says we need phosphorus and potassium for sunflower crop. We found a source for chicken man… Started by Brad Daily	0	Jul 10, 2015
Help answer survey questions on Neonicotinoid's for a class project for my Agribusiness program at Olds College Hello everyone, I'm doing a class project for my Innovation class at Olds College in the Agribusiness program. I am from Ontario and I know… Started by Shaylin Ferguson	0	Nov 25, 2014
ATTN Farmers! Let's see your #YieldSelfie - A photo of you, a sign with bu/a, crop type and location, you pick the background Tweet out or post on this chat thread a photo including: You a sign/card to show your bu/a, crop type and location you pick the background… Started by OntAG Admin	0	Oct 8, 2014
Anyone running 20" row soybeans? Anyone running 20" row soybeans? It's our first year in 20"; curious about the different populations guys are running - Rick Willis, Maids… Started by OntAG Admin	2	Oct 7, 2014
How were everyone's wheat yields and quality? We finished wheat a couple of weeks ago. Yields were just not there this year, likely tough winter and wet, cool spring. Looks like we had… Started by Roadrunner	0	Aug 10, 2014
UPOV 91, Do you think the new seed rules will help improve profitability of wheat? Steve Denys shares the point of view from the Seed industry on why the new act will help increase research and breeding in crops such as wh… Started by OntAG Admin	0	Feb 2, 2014
High Corn Yield Tips From Winners at Ontario Corn Yield Challenge Event. The Farms.com team had a lot of fun talking to some of the winning farmers about how they were able to produce such high corn yields. DuP… Started by Joe Dales	3	Jan 21, 2014 Reply by Joe Dales
Corn Yields: How did the hybrids you grew this year perform? Were you satisfied? Post your yields here. Thanks for visiting. We wanted to provide a forum where corn yield results and agronomic feedback could be posted and shared. Ideally peo… Started by OntAG Admin	3	Nov 27, 2013 Reply by OntAG Admin
Video: OFA Research on BioMass Purpose Grown Crops. What would it take to get you to grow some new crop type? What questions do you have before you would investigate some of these alternative crop opportunities?The revenue and cost of production bus… Started by Joe Dales	0	Nov 22, 2013

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I’m switching my wheat variety; do I need to change my seeding rate?

The short answer is yes; you will most likely need to change your seeding rate, but this is not just because you are planting a different wheat variety. Rather, seeding rates should be adjusted annually to reflect seed source characteristics (germination, thousand kernel weight [TKW]) and the environment the seed is being planted into, to ensure you can achieve your target plant population. Let’s dig into why this is. For spring wheat, provincial target plant population recommendations are between 23-28 pl/ft2, with many producers targeting the upper end of this recommendation. Achieving your target plant stands sets your crops up for success, as crop uniformity is improved, weed pressure is combatted and resources are optimized. Seeding rates should be calculated to achieve your target plant stand, which means accounting for germination percentage, expected mortality and, importantly, your TKW. TKW changes year-to-year and from variety to variety. Let’s consider an example to ill

How much 10-34-0 can be applied with my corn seed?

Oddly, I have had this conversation more this winter/spring than ever before. On paper, there is a finite answer. Anecdotally, there are a few different options and it is all dependent on soil type and soil conditions, moisture, etc. First of all, side-banding any type of fertilizer is much safer than placing it with the seed. Some fertilizers are safe in certain quantities with the seed, but very few. Side-banding is much safer and provides quick access to the roots. Midrow banding is the safest method, but roots take that much longer to access the fertilizer row, which negates the “starter” effect. The other factor that indicates the level of safety is soil moisture; the drier the soil, the more risky it is to place any fertilizer with or near the seed. I’m guilty of thinking that fertilizer toxicity to the seed is mainly due to the nitrogen content and a result of ammonia burn. Salt injury is actually more common and affects germination and early season growth, so applying fertili

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. Announces Date for Q1 2026 Results and Conference Call

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. (TSX: AGTF) ("AGT" or the "Company") announces the release of its Q1 2026 results on May 12, 2026 after market close and has scheduled a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on May 13, 2026. To join the conference, please dial 1-833-821-0163 (toll free from Canada & the U.S.) or +1-647-846-7232 (from outside Canada & the U.S.). An audio replay of the conference call will be available on AGT's website after the call by visiting www.agtfoods.com. The financial statements and notes thereto for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as well as the related management's discussion and analysis will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and will also be available on the AGT website at www.agtfoods.com prior to the conference call. About AGT AGT is a globally diversified food company that produces high-quality, nutritious products for everyday consumption. Our products reach consumers in 127 countries, and our global footprint consists of 39 state-of-the

Rising Waters on the Canadian Prairies and Beyond

With flooding affecting several Canadian provinces, farmers are being urged to act quickly to protect crops, animals, infrastructure, and long-term soil health.

Is Your Bull Ready? A Year-Round Approach to Bull Management

Every cow-calf producer has either lived it or knows someone who has. Breeding season wraps up and everything looks fine, until fall preg-checks tell a different story: open cows, late calvers and a breeding window that slipped wider than planned. While cow nutrition, body condition and management are frequently evaluated, one critical factor is often underestimated—the bull. Most frustrating is that there are often no obvious warning signs during breeding. The bull was turned out, was covering cows and looked the part. On the surface, everything appeared normal. That’s exactly why a bull breeding soundness evaluation (BBSE) matters more than many producers realize. It is one of the few opportunities to take some guesswork out of bull performance. On a cow-calf operation, bulls get a lot of attention for a couple of months out of the year and very little once breeding season wraps up. The reality is that a bull’s value doesn’t start on turnout day, and it definitely doesn’t end when

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