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"agecprof6:08am via iOS Good, but won't loosen the LCBO monopoly: "

OntAG Admin replied Dec 17, 2013 to Ontario Wineries can now sell wine at local farmer's markets. What do you think?

5 Dec 17, 2013
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"qaashDec 16, 6:17pm via Web @ethicalgourmet @OntAg Great news! I hope we see some so…"

OntAG Admin replied Dec 17, 2013 to Ontario Wineries can now sell wine at local farmer's markets. What do you think?

5 Dec 17, 2013
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"NOTILLvilleDec 16, 7:40pm via Twitter for BlackBerry @OntAg they've been doing it in…"

OntAG Admin replied Dec 17, 2013 to Ontario Wineries can now sell wine at local farmer's markets. What do you think?

5 Dec 17, 2013
Reply by Joann

"Patrick Miller‏@pmgoodcrop @wsebben @DK_at_DK @DekalbWoody Unloading some DK 43-10…"

OntAG Admin replied Nov 27, 2013 to Corn Yields: How did the hybrids you grew this year perform? Were you satisfied? Post your yields here.

3 Nov 27, 2013
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"SSkinlin2:30pm via Twitter for BlackBerry Crazy yields in Peel. Croplan 3499= 231.6…"

OntAG Admin replied Nov 26, 2013 to Corn Yields: How did the hybrids you grew this year perform? Were you satisfied? Post your yields here.

3 Nov 27, 2013
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"Ken Currah @Ken_Currah Beautiful morning in Langton, and mid-200's yields to boot!…"

OntAG Admin replied Nov 13, 2013 to Corn Yields: How did the hybrids you grew this year perform? Were you satisfied? Post your yields here.

3 Nov 27, 2013
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"Hi Chuck, I would suggest visiting the local Farm Credit Canada office and asking ab…"

OntAG Admin replied Nov 10, 2013 to Farm Start Up

2 Nov 10, 2013
Reply by Chuck Laing

"EEmbury 2:02pm via Twitter for iPhone Ceresco Test Plot Results: Havane 57.2 bu/ac,…"

OntAG Admin replied Oct 31, 2013 to How did your soybeans yield? Please post your location, yields, variety and other feedback here.

14 Oct 31, 2013
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"Dennis Roth‏@dennis_proseeds 30 acres of DH530 just averaged 80.8bu per acre! WOW!!…"

OntAG Admin replied Oct 17, 2013 to How did your soybeans yield? Please post your location, yields, variety and other feedback here.

14 Oct 31, 2013
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"Kevin Ross‏@KevinKevinross These NK25W4's are impressive!! pic.twitter.com/8wd3YEuv…"

OntAG Admin replied Oct 16, 2013 to How did your soybeans yield? Please post your location, yields, variety and other feedback here.

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Scouting and Managing Resistant Weeds in Ontario

Ontario farmers encouraged to scout fields now to assess weed control, identify resistant species, and plan integrated strategies for next season to protect yields.

New ASF vaccine shows promise against some strains but little to no protection against others

An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of the virus but offers little or no protection against others. The findings point to the need for region-specific vaccines to tackle one of the world’s most devastating animal diseases. The research, led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Plum Island Animal Disease Center and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), tested a commercial live-attenuated vaccine candidate, ASFV-G-?I177L, against several African swine fever virus (ASFV) strains collected from across Africa. Results showed that while the vaccine was highly effective against certain strains, its performance varied widely depending on the virus type. ASF is a highly contagious and often fatal disease affecting domestic and wild boars, with no global commercially licensed vaccine available. The disease is endemic in many parts of Africa and, over recent years, outbr

January-June Farm Cash Receipts Up 3.3%

Canadian farm cash receipts through the first two quarters of 2025 were up slightly from the same period a year earlier, thanks mainly to strong livestock returns. A Statistics Canada report Friday pegged total farm cash receipts in the January-June period at $49.6 billion, up $1.6 billion or 3.3% from the previous year. But it was livestock that led the way. Total livestock receipts rose 10.8% or $2.1 billion to $21.3 billion in the first two quarters, on account of higher prices for all livestock types except poultry. On the other hand, crop receipts were little changed – inching up $80.2 million or 0.3% - to $25.9 billion. Meanwhile, program payments declined, falling $584.5 million or 20% to $2.3 billion. While cash receipts increased for most crops in the January-June period, StatsCan said those gains were offset by reduced receipts for barley and lower liquidations of deferred crop sales in Western Canada. Total oilseed receipts through the first two quarters of 2025 wer

Alberta Harvest Advances; Yield Potential Improves

Alberta yield potential is improving as the harvest advances. Friday’s weekly crop report estimated dryland yields for major crops at 19% above the 5-year average and 11% above the 10-year average. That marks a 4-point increase in both indexes from the estimates last reported two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the harvest of major crops (spring wheat, oats, barley, canola, and peas) was pegged at about 8% complete as of Tuesday, up 6 points from a week earlier although still behind the five- and 10-year averages of 15% and 12%, respectively. The harvest of all crops was reported at 11% done as of Tuesday, versus 2% two weeks earlier. The average Alberta spring wheat yield is now estimated by the province at 50.6 bu/acre, with oats and barley at 71.8 and 69.1 bu. Canola is estimated at 39.7 bu/acre, and peas at 47 bu. “The extended period of rain and cool temperatures, which occurred while crops matured, appears to have been beneficial with multiple reports of yields surprising to the up

Pulse Market Insight #281

First StatsCan Crop Estimates for 2025 This week, StatsCan issued its first yield and production estimates for 2025 crops. These numbers are based on computer models using satellite vegetation images which, in our view, have been getting better at estimating yields. That said, these first estimates were based on the situation at the end of July; weather and crop conditions have changed considerably since then, some worse but mostly better. As combines got rolling this fall, one common theme we’ve been hearing from many parts of the prairies has been that yields are coming in better than expected. Rainfall was variable across the prairies but in all regions, 2025 was a much milder summer than the last 3-4 years when extended periods of extreme heat reduced yields. If these early positive results continue through the rest of harvest, we wouldn’t be surprised if these initial StatsCan numbers are the low-water mark for the season. For peas, StatsCan reported a yield of 36.6 bu/acre, up

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