Herbicide resistance a problem . . . for somebody else Thursday, May 1, 2014 The third annual Ipsos Reid herbicide resistance poll commissioned by chemical company BASF Canada Inc. has come back with some interesting results. The December telephone poll of 500 farmers found that 86 per cent said "weed resistance is of increasing concern" and 89 per cent said "they will modify their growing practices to address herbicide resistance on their farm." However, fewer than 44 per cent say they themselves have resistant weeds. The survey goes on to indicate that 96 per cent of those surveyed use herbicides from more than one group and 98 per cent agree crop rotation is a good way to reduce herbicide resistance (but it seems doubtful whether they were asked about restricting herbicide use). According to the International Survey of Herbicide Resistant Weeds, Canada has 60 types of herbicide-resistant weeds, 34 of which are found in Ontario. Canada has the third-highest number of resistant weeds in the world. BF 'Moood' music to relax your cows Urban bees use plastic to build hives
Ontario Supports Farmers Through 4R Nutrient Program Thursday, January 22, 2026 Several key agricultural organizations and the provincial government have renewed the Memorandum of Cooperation for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program for a third term. The agreement brings together the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, Fertilizer Canada, Grain Farmers of... Read this article online
Canada-Ontario Funding Aims to Expand Agri-Food Markets Wednesday, January 21, 2026 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $20 million through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses expand sales of Ontario-grown products domestically and internationally. The initiative... Read this article online
Bushel Plus rebrands to BranValt for global harvest-tech growth Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd., a well‑known name in harvest optimization tools and training, is preparing for a major brand transformation as it shifts to a new global identity: BranValt. The company recently announced that the transition will officially take effect in July 2026, marking a... Read this article online
Canada Negotiates Tariff Reductions on Canola Seed by China Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Mark Carney has concluded his visit to Beijing for high-level meetings with Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping. The visit marked the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister since 2017 and resulted in a joint statement outlining a new strategic partnership between the two countries.... Read this article online
Ontario Pig Producer Disease Advisory -- PED and PDCoV Risks Rising This Winter Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) and Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) continue to pose significant risks to swine operations across the industry. Both viruses are highly infectious, spread easily through manure, contaminated equipment, transport vehicles, and human movement, and can have... Read this article online