Search
Better Farming OntarioBetter PorkBetter Farming Prairies

Better Farming Ontario Featured Articles

Better Farming Ontario magazine is published 11 times per year. After each edition is published, we share featured articles online.


Areas for bean research prioritized

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

by MATT MCINTOSH

With over $300,000 invested for 2013/14, Ontario Bean Growers identified insect resistance, improved plant architecture, root disease management and leaf disease management as four research priorities.

The organization noted the four research priorities in an October 25 press release.

"We want to attract more producers to grow dry edible beans, and to do that, we need to reduce agronomic risks to be more competitive with other Ontario crops," says Steve Twynstra, chair of Ontario Bean Growers, in the press release.

That same press release also announced Daryl Vermey as the new research coordinator. His task is to look for and administer research projects that fall into one of the four research priorities.

"The majority of that $300,000 has been invested in projects with Pulse Canada," says Erin Morgan, Ontario Bean Growers general manager.

Developing disease resistance to Common Bacterial Blight and Anthracnose, and the rapid detection of root rot pathogens, are a few examples of projects that received funding.

Projects like these, says the press release, will help ensure the organization meets its goals for a more profitable and sustainable industry. BF


 

Current Issue

May 2025

Better Farming Magazine

Farms.com Breaking News

How will Carney work with Farmers?

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Prime Minister Carney has a mandate to lead the country, but the country is quite divided, and much of the agriculture industry feels alienated. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre have both pledged cooperation on key issues like U.S. tariffs. As the new... Read this article online

Sheep farmers win Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Sheep farmers and wool producers from Wallenstein, Ont. are Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. “It’s great to be recognized by your peers in the industry with an award like that,” Ryan Schill told Farms.com. “When we started the sheep farm, there were people questioning us... Read this article online

BF logo

It's farming. And it's better.

 

a Farms.com Company

Subscriptions

Subscriber inquiries, change of address, or USA and international orders, please email: subscriptions@betterfarming.com or call 888-248-4893 x 281.


Article Ideas & Media Releases

Have a story idea or media release? If you want coverage of an ag issue, trend, or company news, please email us.

Follow us on Social Media

 

Sign up to a Farms.com Newsletter

 

DisclaimerPrivacy Policy2025 ©AgMedia Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Back To Top