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Ontario corn yields above average in 2013
Corn yields were average to well above average in most counties this year, despite cool, wet conditions in April and excessive rainfall from mid-June to late July, according to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food’s 2013 seasonal summary for corn.
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Plan B for late fall manure application
There are limited options for applying and incorporating manure before frost and/or snow during a wet fall, as was experienced in 2013. In these situations, a producer may need to go to Plan B, or the contingency strategies for the farm’s manure management plan.
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Ontario pesticide survey now online
All Ontario field crop, vegetable, fruit and specialty crop farmers are asked to fill out a confidential, anonymous online survey of pesticide use for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Rural Affairs.
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Agricultural Growth Act to spark innovation
The Government of Canada has introduced a new bill that it says will stimulate investment and innovation in Canada's agriculture sector and give Canadian farmers more tools to compete and thrive in world markets and at home.
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