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"Thanks Joann.   Lots of research needs to be done to understand a complex issue rega…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 7, 2015 to What Should Be Done To Defend Modern Agriculture?

2 Jun 7, 2015
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"Interesting point on the number of farmers per riding. It is likely less in the Grea…"

Joe Dales replied May 21, 2014 to Anyone having difficulty deciding who to vote for in the Ontario election? Who do I dislike the least?

3 Jun 2, 2014
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Joe Dales replied Mar 18, 2014 to U of Guelph Closing Kemptville and Alfred Ag College Campuses?

2 Mar 18, 2014
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"Shawn Damen of DuPont Pioneer talks about the farmer winners at the Ontario Corn Yie…"

Joe Dales replied Jan 21, 2014 to High Corn Yield Tips From Winners at Ontario Corn Yield Challenge Event.

3 Jan 21, 2014
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"Mark Eddy from Paris, Ontario was a winner in the DuPont Pioneer Ontario Corn Yield…"

Joe Dales replied Jan 21, 2014 to High Corn Yield Tips From Winners at Ontario Corn Yield Challenge Event.

3 Jan 21, 2014
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"  Farmer Randy Vandeheede from Simcoe, Ontario winner of the Dupont Pioneer Ontario…"

Joe Dales replied Jan 21, 2014 to High Corn Yield Tips From Winners at Ontario Corn Yield Challenge Event.

3 Jan 21, 2014
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"I suggest that you find a market gardening operation that you can help near where yo…"

Joe Dales replied Nov 22, 2013 to Are we ready for farming?

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Joe Dales replied Oct 8, 2013 to Farming under attack: What do you think of the A&W Better Burger TV ad and Chipotle "Scarecrow" Video? Concerns?

3 Oct 14, 2013
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"Some photos pulled together by Amanda Brodhagen. Find more photos like this on Ontar…"

Joe Dales replied Jul 18, 2013 to Has anyone started harvesting your wheat yet? Post your yields and quality here.

4 Aug 1, 2013
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"Hi Elizabeth and Emily, Does the whole team have summer or permanent jobs when they…"

Joe Dales replied Apr 23, 2013 to Congrats to the University of Guelph NAMA Student Business Competition Team Who Won Second Place in Kansas City.

6 Apr 23, 2013
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June and early July are important months in terms of field crop disease development.  For diseases such as sclerotinia stem rot of canola and ergot of small grain cereals, suitable pathogen development must occur to produce spores before host infection can take place.  The pathogens associated with both diseases overwinter as resting bodies known as sclerotia, which are compact masses of hyphae (Figure 1).  Germination of stem rot sclerotia to produce the golf-tee shaped apothecia, aka carpogenic germination, requires suitable moisture conditions and moderate temperatures: Typically, sclerotial germination takes up to three weeks with the occurrence of temperatures that range from 10 to 20oC and suitable moisture conditions Soil moisture levels at or close to field capacity at the soil surface are needed for germination of sclerotia, although some germination can occur when levels are somewhat less that field capacity Field capacity varies depending on soil texture but is generally ar

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Working together to promote 4R practices to farmers

Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains have developed a 4R memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines how Agriculture and Irrigation, the agriculture industry and farmers can work together to bolster data collection and communication to increase 4R practice adoption levels. The MOU, a three-year agreement, was signed by Agriculture and Irrigation, Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Grains and Fertilizer Canada. The objectives of the MOU are to improve production and environmental stewardship through greater awareness of 4R practices and principles. It also aims to establish mechanisms to pursue common objectives and priorities related to soil health/quality and nutrient management, and to support the Alberta government's commitments to the crop industry’s sustainable growth. “I’m so happy to announce the government’s MOU with Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains, set to increase awareness of 4R principles and practices. The bottom line is that this approach helps producers m

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