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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

Nfld. government making farmland available

The government is making about 3,000 acres of Crown farmland available

Tom Green bringing celebrities to his Ont. farm

The new TV show brings some big names in entertainment to Green’s farm for conversation, and in true Tom Green fashion, some antics

Energy Supply Disruptions Keep Oil and Fuel Prices Elevated

The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration outlook shows continued disruption to global oil supplies, keeping crude prices elevated and influencing fuel and electricity costs important to farmers.

Severe May 9 Storm Batters Farms and Rural Infrastructure Across Ontario

Severe May 9 Storm Leaves Farms Assessing Damage Across Ontario

Ted Turner Remembered for Lasting Impact on Agriculture

Solutions from the Land is honoring the life and legacy of Ted Turner, whose early and sustained support helped mobilize farmers, ranchers, and foresters as national leaders in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and land-based solutions to global challenges.

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