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How Would You Rate Your Crops? Looks like a building drought in the Midwest USA.

Southwestern Ontario seems to be getting some moisture this week. How are the crops in your area?

Started by OntAG Admin

0 Jul 5, 2012

Planting Soybeans on May 18th pictures - How is your planting progressing?





Started by Joe Dales

0 May 18, 2012

How bad was the frost?

I saw lots of reports on twitter about frost. How do the crops look after that? Good luck...hope it was not that bad.

Started by Roadrunner

3 May 17, 2012
Reply by OntAG Admin

How is your Spring planting progressing? Participate in the POLL ...

Are you ahead or behind on your planting schedule? OMARFA Field Crop Report last week had a  10 to 60% of corn was planted http://www.farm

Started by OntAG Admin

1 May 2, 2012
Reply by OntAG Admin

Does ethanol production hurt livestock farmers? The latest report seems to think so...

The latest report by the George Morris Centre released yesterday states that ethanol production has hurt livestock farmers by boosting the…

Started by Joe Dales

2 Feb 2, 2012
Reply by John Schwartzentruber

Is vomatoxin in corn becoming an issue?

I am hearing that the end users are concerned about the amount of corn with high levels of vomatoxin.  Is this a widespread issue or just l…

Started by Roadrunner

2 Feb 1, 2012
Reply by charlie brown

Can we grow 300 Bushel per acre corn crops in Ontario? What do we need to accomplish this?

Do you think we have the potential to grow 300 Bushel/ac yielding corn crops in Ontario.   What are you opinions and thoughts on what is ho…

Started by Joe Dales

1 Jan 25, 2012
Reply by OntAG Admin

How is your corn harvesting progressing? Better than expected, worse, etc? Results and yields posted here.

How is your corn harvest progressing? How much do you still have to finish? Please post your progress and yield information here to share w…

Started by OntAG Admin

44 Dec 13, 2011
Reply by OntAG Admin

Soybean harvest in Ontario, some have started, have you? When will your fields be ready? Check out the results ...

There have been a few post on Twitter today - see below - on soybeans being harvested. Have you started? When will your fields be ready?  

Started by OntAG Admin

53 Nov 4, 2011
Reply by OntAG Admin

Getting Started in Farming

I have helped my father operate a cash crop farm for years, and this fall I am purchasing my own farm.   If anyone has any advice on starti…

Started by Noswad Acres

2 Sep 5, 2011
Reply by Joe Dales

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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Great Ontario Yield Tour Seeks Volunteer Farm Fields as Final Crop Tour Events Approach

The Farms.com Great Ontario Yield Tour is looking for Ontario farmers willing to include their corn and soybean fields in this year's crop scouting effort.

Attracting agricultural workers

In 2022, the Government of Alberta invested $2.5 million in Ag for Life’s Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program to help producers and processors attract, hire and retain employees. Ag for Life, a charitable organization, will distribute grants to address labour shortages caused by job vacancies that cannot be filled and an aging workforce. “Alberta’s government is committed to strengthening and growing a resilient and competitive agriculture sector that supports jobs and long-term food security. Ag producers and processors need a stable, skilled workforce and Ag for Life’s Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program helps them meet those labour challenges so they can continue producing the food we rely on,” said Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Tara Sawyer. The program funds projects not only to attract, hire and retain workers but also helps employers build human-resources capacity, like recruiting and onboarding. "I really appreciate the opportunity created through th

10,000 Chickens Die After Break-In at Nova Scotia Poultry Barn

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Manitoba Produces Most of the Nation's Sunflower Crop

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Canada Rural Action Plan Reflects Rural Realities

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