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OntAG Admin's Blog – May 2012 Archive (6)

Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus Starting to Show

OMAFRA - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/news/croppest/2012/02cpo12a4.htm#.T8Y_cJB-xXQ.twitter - The number of calls concerning barley yellow dwarf and other viruses have been increasing as the wheat crop develops. The following table compares the most common viruses which affect wheat in the…

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Added by OntAG Admin on May 30, 2012 at 10:11am — No Comments

Tales from the Dragon's Den - Farm Credit Canada Video

Robert Herjavec shares how the ability to recognize opportunity and a sense of ``humble arrogance`` have contributed to his success.

Added by OntAG Admin on May 17, 2012 at 10:50am — No Comments

Corn Planting 2012 Finished - Enjoy the video!

Jake's video from YouTube.

Added by OntAG Admin on May 16, 2012 at 5:42am — 1 Comment

Black Cutworm Fact Sheet from OMAFRA

An unseasonably early tornado season in the U.S. Midwest has blown a potentially big black cutworm problem to southern Ontario farms. 



Scientific Name

Agrotis ipsilon

Identification

  • Black cutworm larvae are greyish-black with a paler…
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Added by OntAG Admin on May 11, 2012 at 6:25am — No Comments

The Missing Scrapie Related, 41 Shropsire Sheep Must Be Found For the Good Of The Industry.

The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, Ontario Goat, along with the Canadian Sheep Federation, Canadian Sheep Breeders Association and the Canadian Livestock Genetics Association, would like to express their collective concern over the 41 missing Shropshire sheep.

On April 2, 2012, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified the public of a breach of quarantine in relation to scrapie control measures taking place in Trent Hills, Ontario. 41 sheep belonging to Montana Jones were slated…

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Added by OntAG Admin on May 5, 2012 at 4:42am — 1 Comment

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

New Holland Unveils R4 Autonomous Robots

New Holland’s R4 concept robots aim to revolutionize specialty crop farming by automating repetitive tasks like mowing and spraying, reducing labor dependency, and delivering sustainable, precision-driven solutions.

AgFiniti Update Simplifies Guidance Line Management for Farmers

AgFiniti’s latest update makes guidance line management easier than ever.

Boosting Milking Efficiency

DeLaval’s new MM100 milk meter combines advanced FreeFlow™ technology with real-time data tracking to help dairy producers improve milking speed, throughput, and herd health.

Kubota TIM System Enhances Fertilizer Field Precision

Kubota’s TIM technology helps tractors and spreaders work together automatically, improving fertilizer accuracy, reducing operator workload, and maintaining top performance in all field conditions.

New Satellite Insights for Soil Health

A NASA Acres study shows how satellites can track changing tillage practices across Kansas fields, offering clearer insights into soil management, conservation efforts, and long-term productivity.

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