en-ushttp://www.hdc.on.ca/ HDC - News http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=284 Grains are sharply higher compared to my last report six weeks ago. The largest gain was in the wheat market, which rallied $1.43 per bushel or 32 percent. This happened despite USDA predicting the la... 1279684800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=284 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=276 Grains were weaker again, as weather has been near perfect for the newly planted crops. About 75 % of the corn and soybeans in the US are rated good or excellent. These are very high numbers for this ... 1276228800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=276 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=274 Lots of red ink and volatility  in the commodity chart over the past two weeks. Only the US dollar index and bonds showed gains, as the world remained worried about possible fallout from the Euro... 1274932800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=274 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=271 Grains were little changed compared to my last report four weeks ago. Planting progress has been rapid on both sides of the border, but has slowed lately as temperatures cooled significantly, and ther... 1273636800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=271 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=266 Grains firmed over the past two weeks. Weather forecasts are for generally decent planting weather the next two weeks. Traditional funds were the main buyers, as moving averages in soybeans turned up.... 1271217600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=266 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=265 Grains weakened over the past two weeks, although they all remain in sideways trends. Soybeans are nearer the upper end of the three week sideways trend, while corn and wheat are near the bottom of th... 1270011600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=265 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=262 Soys were higher, but corn and wheat were lower compared to two weeks ago, as trends remain sideways. The value of the US dollar and crude oil have the largest influence on the daily direction. This w... 1268888400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=262 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=260 Grains were mixed over the past 2 weeks, with the soybean complex being the weakest.. Volume was on the light side, which is common this time of year. The next big fundamental news is the USDA report ... 1267678800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=260 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=259 Grain markets had a minor recovery over the past two weeks, after the devastation in January. The Jan drop was primarily in response to the shocking USDA report on Jan 12. Traditional funds sold heavi... 1266469200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=259 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=258 More fall-out from the USDA Jan 12 crop report. Traditional funds have now sold 130,000 contracts of corn since Jan 12. This persistent selling has caused a $.65 drop in corn futures and a $1.00 drop ... 1265259600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=258 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=257 Grain prices have dropped sharply since the beginning of the year. The price plunge accelerated after the Jan 12 USDA crop report, where corn supplies, in particular, were estimated sharply above what... 1263877200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=257 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=254 One would have to classify 2009 as the year of recovery after the devastation caused by the US banking crisis in 2008. Most commodities rose. Grains and meats were mixed and overall showed little net ... 1262840400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=254 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=253 Grains eased over the past two weeks, as did most other commodities. The main impetus was a minor recovery in the US dollar, which broke above its 50 day moving average, causing shorts to cover some o... 1260334800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=253 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=251 Grains extended their rally over the past two weeks. Since the first of October, soybeans have rallied 21 percent, while corn is up 22 percent and wheat is ahead 32 percent. This may be partially rela... 1259298000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=251 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=249 Corn, soybeans and wheat all gained over the past two weeks. These changes came despite good harvest weather and a mostly negative USDA demand/supply report on Nov. 10. ... 1258002000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=249 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=243 Grains showed little change over the past two weeks, which was a minor victory considering the huge gains in the prior two weeks. There was lots of volatility, with prices reacting to ever-changing we... 1256878800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=243 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=241 It was quite the two weeks in commodity markets, with huge gains in grains, meats, energy and metal prices. The broad based advance was by far the largest since the economic meltdown in the summer of ... 1255579200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=241 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=240 Grain markets have shown more stability lately, with soybeans losing some of its premium to corn and wheat. Despite the crop being behind, and wet weather in the forecast, there are enough soys in the... 1254715200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=240 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=237 Grains were little changed over the past two weeks. Prices were heading lower until a frost threat on September 15 sent futures sharply higher. Prices eased again as the frost threat subsided. A frost... 1253160000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=237 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=233 Grain markets lost further ground over the past two weeks. Nearly ideal weather has been the norm, so there is no doubt bushels are being added. The next USDA report is on September 11, and a record c... 1251950400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=233 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=227 Grain markets retreated the past two weeks. Weather has improved, with regular precipitation, and warmer temperatures. North American crops are likely larger now than when USDA did their survey at the... 1250827200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=227 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=225 Corn and soybean prices closed higher compared to two weeks ago, even though they gave back some of the gains the past few days. A four day rally of $1.34 in soybeans and $.52 in corn was sparked by a... 1249531200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=225 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=217 Ag futures were mixed over the past two weeks. Generally, weather has been good for crop development, with ample moisture. Temperatures have been below normal over a large section of the Midwest, but ... 1248235200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=217 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=215 Grain prices fell hard again over the past two weeks. Since the highs in early June, corn soybeans and wheat are down $1.35, 2.05 and 1.84, respectively. There are four main causes of this devastation... 1247025600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=215 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=210 Grain markets encountered sizable corrections over the past two weeks, and since the "friendly" June 10 USDA report. This was in response to a stronger US dollar and a weather forecast with ... 1245902400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=210 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=207 Beans continued to outperform corn and wheat on tight supplies, brought about by the serious drought in Argentina. USDA lowered the projected 2008/09 carryout to 110 mln bu., which would be the tighte... 1244779200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=207 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=198 Grain markets extended their rallies, led by the old crop soybean market again. With 14 weeks left in the marketing year, the US has already sold more soybeans than USDA said they will sell all year. ... 1243483200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=198 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=193 Grain markets extended their rally over the past two weeks. Planting progress fell further  behind  normal, especially east of the Mississippi. Illinois and Indiana had less than 11 percent ... 1242705600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=193 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=189 It was a volatile two weeks, with prices firming lately. The incorrectly named swine flu threat caused a severe one day slump, but prices came roaring back, as the real fundamentals again took precede... 1241064000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=189 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=186 Soybeans seriously outperformed the other grains over the past two weeks. Perhaps the market was still adjusting for the low acres USDA predicted on March 31 or the USDA Argentine estimate of only 39 ... 1239854400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=186 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=184 All markets turned higher over the past four weeks, as the US dollar weakened. The 90 degree turn started on March 18, when the US Treasury announced they were going to buy another trillion dollars (1... 1238734800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=184 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=178 It's sounding like a broken record, but prices are continuing their relentless slide. There isn't a lot of fundamental grain news this time of year, so prices are taking their cue from financial marke... 1236229200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=178 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=176 Most markets lost further ground over the past two weeks. Soybeans were the weakest grain market, as numerous rain hit dry Argentine soybean areas. This, at a minimum, stabilized the crop there. Most ... 1235019600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=176 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=175 Grain prices eased again over the past two weeks. Rain finally fell in some of the drier areas of Argentina. Most crop estimates are still in the low 40 mln mt area, compared to USDA's high 40's. Some... 1233810000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=175 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=172 Corn and wheat gave back a portion of their recent gains, while soys firmed slightly. The drought in Argentina and parts of Brazil persisted, with total crop losses now estimated at 5 to 10 mln mt. Ch... 1232514000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=172 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=171 Markets rallied strongly over the past four weeks and traded at their best levels in three months (since early October).  Percentage gains were 11, 15 and 19 for corn, soybeans and wheat, respect... 1231304400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=171 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=169 Only corn managed to eke out a gain in the past two weeks. Most of that gain occurred late this week after USDA surprised the market by raising the projected corn carryout by 350 mln bu. This was achi... 1229317200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=169 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=168 Grain prices fell again over the past two weeks. Weakness in outside markets was an influence, with crude oil slipping another 5 percent. It did dip to under $50.00 before some mild recovery.... 1228107600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=168 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=167 Corn and soybeans weakened further over the past two weeks. Deflationary trends also continued in crude oil and stock markets, and it seems grains are following the lead of these markets.... 1226638800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=167 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=165 Some semblance of stability returned to markets after the past two month's devastation. Markets have to quit going down before they can go up, and it appears we reached that point in the past two week... 1225688400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=165 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=161 Nearly all markets experienced huge losses since my last report four weeks ago. The banking and financial crisis that began in the US spread to other parts of the world. Governments dumped trillions o... 1224216000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=161 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=162 Nearly all markets experienced huge losses since my last report four weeks ago. The banking and financial crisis that began in the US spread to other parts of the world. Governments dumped trillions o... 1224216000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=162 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=155 Volatility continues, as grains gave back much of their gains of the previous two weeks.... 1221537600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=155 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=153 ... 1219636800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=153 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=152 Soybean Aphids... 1218427200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=152 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=149 Please click on above link to view article.... 1217822400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=149 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=151 Soybean Rust Spores... 1216958400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=151 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=143 Leaf rust,wheat spindle streak mosaic virus and frost.... 1212379200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=143 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=144 Please click on above link to view article.... 1212120000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=144 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=141 Please see the attached PDF for a detailed report from May 2nd, 2008... 1209700800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=141 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=134 Soybeans closed firmer, corn near steady and wheat weaker compared to two weeks ago. ... 1208491200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=134 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=133 It's hard to keep a good bull down. Markets recovered most of the losses of the previous two weeks... 1207540800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=133 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=130 Please click on above link to view article. ... 1206334800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=130 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=128 Please click on above link to view file.... 1205125200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=128 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=126 Please click on above link to view whole article. ... 1203915600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=126 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=124 Please click on above link to view article.... 1202706000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=124 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=121 Please click on above link to view article.... 1201237200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=121 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=120 Please click on the above link to view atricle. ... 1200286800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=120 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=118 Please click on the above link to view whole article. ... 1197349200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=118 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=117 Please click on the above link to view file... 1196398800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=117 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=115 Please click on above link to view whole article.... 1195534800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=115 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=113 Please click on above link to view report.... 1194238800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=113 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=110 Please click on the above link to view whole article.... 1191902400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=110 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=108 Please click on above link to view the article... 1190347200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=108 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=106 ... 1189396800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=106 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=100 ... 1187928000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=100 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=59 ... 1177387200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/hdc/news.php?storyRef=59 http://www.hdc.on.ca/feed/news.php?storyRef=255 Shur-Gain is proud to offer you the new PROPULSION program, specially developed for dry cows. A Performance Program Based on the latest discoveries of our research centre, the PROPULSION program ensu... 1263272400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/feed/news.php?storyRef=255 http://www.hdc.on.ca/feed/news.php?storyRef=256 Corn is the predominant grain that is fed to lactating dairy cows in North America. Understanding how corn changes with moisture content, fermentation, drying and processing is critical when formulati... 1263272400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/feed/news.php?storyRef=256 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=287 "IN THIS ISSUE"• WBC Management in Dry Beans• WBC Trap Counts — Southwestern Ontario and Eastern Ontario• Matador/Warrior Insecticide Labels Expanded via Minor Use Program to Control W... 1280462400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=287 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=285 Jim Barclay at Hensall District Co-operative Inc. reported that an early planted otebo bean field in Tavistock has been found with WBC pod feeding injury and will be sprayed. Please click on link to ... 1280203200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=285 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=283 "IN THIS ISSUE" • Ontario's Worst Sprayer Operator—Part II• Western Bean Cutworm Moth Catches Climbing• Facts you Need to Know to Scout and Manage WBC in Corn• Soybean Cyst Nematode S... 1279252800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=283 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=282 "IN THIS ISSUE" • Ontario's Worst Sprayer Operator• Identifying Common Corn Leaf Diseases• Western Bean Cutworm Update... 1278561600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=282 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=280 Tillers are vegetative or reproductive shoots that grow from the base of grass plants. Corn is a highly specialized grass plant. While tillers are an essential part of wheat, barley, and oat productio... 1277956800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=280 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=281 Yellowing of leaf tissue occurs in the development of soybean plants.Nitrogen deficiency, manganese deficiency, potassium deficiency, soybean cyst nematodes, and yellow flash herbicide application hav... 1277956800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=281 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=278 Topics Include: * Vultures & Heat Shimmer as Spray Indicators* Scouting for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa* Assessing Fusarium Head Blight Severity* More Grass Sawfly Sites Foun... 1277697600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=278 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=279 Topics Include:       Harvest and Storage Strategies to Minimize Fusarium       Should We Cut Hay in the Morning or Afternoon?&#61558... 1277697600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=279 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=277 "IN THIS ISSUE" • Fusarium Risk in 2010• Air Induction Nozzles are Not Drift Proof• Weather Summary• Making a Western Bean Cutworm Trap• Crop Tolerance of Corn and Soybeans to Delayed Herbi... 1276228800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=277 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=275 "IN THIS ISSUE" • Corn Root Rots - Scout and Take Note• June 2010 and Soil Nitrate• Wrapped and Twisted Whorls in Corn• Be on the Look-Out for Crown Rust in Oats• Postemergence Options for ... 1275883200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=275 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=273 "IN THIS ISSUE"• Wheat Disease Pressure Beginning to Increase!• Expect Black Cutworm Activity• Frosted Damaged Corn—What Leaf Stage is it at Now?• SWCDD—July 7 or 8, 2010... 1274760000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=273 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=272 "IN THIS ISSUE"• 15th Year for CropPest Ontario Newsletter• Giant Ragweed Management Strategies• Yellow Wheat—Causes and Corrections• Bins Constipated?• Soil & Water Management Wor... 1273723200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=272 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=270 We are seeing very advanced growing conditions this season. Winter wheat fields have large populations of weeds and the average stage is approximately 6 inches. Burndown fields being planted to soybea... 1273550400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=270 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=269 Are you noticing pale green to yellowish patterns through your wheat fields this spring?Are they patchy or erratic in nature, not corresponding to any sort of application error of fertilizer but more ... 1273118400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=269 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=267 Advances in soybean inoculant products have incorporated highly efficient strains of Rhizobia bacteria with extenders that prolong the viability of the inoculants. This allows you to apply your inocul... 1271217600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=267 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=263 ... 1269838800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=263 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=264 ... 1269838800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=264 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=261 Inside you will find: •         Information on Monsanto's Sustainable Yield Initiative •         Planting Populations ... 1268629200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=261 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=252 Topics Include: • Thinking of Taking Advantage of This Year's Lower Grade Corn as a Feed Ingredient?  Here are some Precautions. • 2009 Corn — the Fair, the Bad and the Ugly! •&n... 1259902800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=252 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=250 Topics Include: • Dr. Ron Pitblado — Ridgetown Campus Loses Dedicated Scientist, Leader and Friend • Herculex and Western Bean Cutworm — No Silver Bullet • Corn Harves... 1258434000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=250 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=246 As yield trial results roll in this fall, how can you tell which hybrids or   varieties will be the ones you want to plant next season? It is importantto remember the follo... 1257483600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=246 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=247 The 2009 growing season has resulted in the potential for significant amounts of low test weight corn. A cooler than normal growing season often results in higher grain moistures and lower test weight... 1257483600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=247 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=248 http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/ohiofieldcropdisease/Mycotoxins/mycopagedefault.htm... 1257483600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=248 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=244 This crop year has been full of surprises and it's not over yet. I hate to say it but do you remember 1992? Most farmers would like to forget the harvest of 1992. Corn way above norm... 1257224400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=244 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=239 • First Detection of Kudzu in Ontario. What is the implication of Soybean Rust?   • Frost Damaged Corn Silage  • Corn and Cold September&nbsp... 1253678400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=239 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=238 A combination of late planting dates in many areas of the province along with crop heat units accumulating at a pace somewhat behind normal has caused an increased level of anxiety over cool September... 1253592000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=238 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=236 • BT Corn Stover....Does it Persist Longer?   • Blunt Ear Syndrome....Agai • Yield Monitor Calibration: Garbage In, Garbage Out   ... 1253160000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=236 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=234 Foliar symptoms of sudden death syn-drome (SDS) have appeared in local soybean fields. Potential yield losses from SDS range from slight to nearly 100% and depend on the disease... 1252382400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=234 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=235 Join us to learn about a new method that could help to save you money, cut down on pesticide applications, and get natural enemies battling the soybean aphid for you!... 1252382400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=235 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=232 In this Issue: • First Western Bean Cutworm Larvae Found in Ontario   • 2009 Performance Trials for Winter Wheat   ... 1251864000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=232 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=231 In This Newsletter: Current News and Updates     Preharvest Burndown in Soybean     Harvest Corn for Silage  Steps to Black Layer  ... 1251777600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=231 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=230 Please click on the link below to see variety trials http://www.gocereals.ca/variety_trial.php... 1251259200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=230 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=228 Understanding How Management Actions Influence Nematode Populations... 1250827200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=228 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=229 • Does a Foliar Fungicide Application Increase Grain Corn Moisture?   • Soybean Cyst Nematode Management: Understanding How Management Actions Influence Population Levels and Ge... 1250827200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=229 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=226 • Spider Mite Watch 2009   • Wheat Coming off "Dry"   • Interpretation of Plant Analysis for Soybeans   • Soybean Aphid &n... 1249876800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=226 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=219 "IN THIS ISSUE"   • Lodging (Stalk Rot) and Corn Fungicides   • Soybean Inoculation   • Harvest and Storage Strategies to Minimize Fusarium   • To Spray or Not to... 1249358400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=219 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=218 Tillers are vegetative or reproductive shoots that grow from the base of grass plants. Corn is a highly specialized grass plant. While tillers are an essential part of wheat, barley, and oat productio... 1248926400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=218 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=216 • Western Bean Cutworm Adults Trickling Into Ontario• Don't Let Soybean Aphids Catch you Off-Guard• The Impact of Glyphosate Drift on Corn Yields• Black Light Trap Captures from Harrow, Ridgetown, and... 1248062400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=216 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=214 Septoria Brown Spot in Soybeans The Impact of Cool plus Wet plus Compacted Adds to a Different Math in Corn and Soys 2009 Ontario Weed Tour Highlights July 14, 15, 16 Weather Causes Weed Challeng... 1246852800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=214 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=211 Soybean emergence and growth have been painfully slow this year. The early stages of germination and growth are basically driven by a series of chemical reactions. The more heat, the faster the reacti... 1245902400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=211 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=212 Soybean emergence and growth have been painfully slow this year. The early stages of germination and growth are basically driven by a series of chemical reactions. The more heat, the faster the reacti... 1245902400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=212 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=213 Soybean emergence and growth have been painfully slow this year. The early stages of germination and growth are basically driven by a series of chemical reactions. The more heat, the faster the reacti... 1245902400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=213 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=209 Soybean Aphids Making a Comeback? Assessing Soybean Stands Post Emergent Weed Control in Non-GMO Soybeans Attention Western Bean Cutworm Trap Network Participants!... 1245384000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=209 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=208 http://www.ontariobeans.on.ca/producers/news/index.php... 1245211200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=208 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=206 "IN THIS ISSUE"• Oat Crown and Leaf Rust Alert• Soybean Rust Update• Is it Physiological or Disease in my Wheat?• Corn and the Ugly Duckling• Wheat Leaf Disease Rating Scales... 1244692800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=206 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=205 http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/news/croppest/2007/07cpo07a4.htm... 1244520000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=205 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=202 Over the course of the 2009 growing season, NK® will be tracking various seasonal weather parameters such as precipitation and heat units as well as updating you on seasonal variations from norms and ... 1244174400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=202 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=203 "IN THIS ISSUE"   1. Soybean Growers Needed for New Soybean Aphid Threshold Project   2. Can I Apply Post-Emergent Herbicides to Soybeans be... 1244174400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=203 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=204 "IN THIS ISSUE"   1. Soybean Growers Needed for New Soybean Aphid Threshold Project   2. Can I Apply Post-Emergent Herbicides to Soybeans be... 1244174400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=204 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=201 Purple Corn is Related to Environment and Genetics... 1244001600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=201 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=199 Here is the latest Growing Knowledge Newsletter.Inside you will find:•       An update on Stewardship and Technology from Dr. Mark Lawton•     &n... 1243828800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=199 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=200 "IN THIS ISSUE"• Wind Idiots Part 2 Page 2• BauteBugBlog.com Page 2• "We Catch your Drift" Page 3• WBC Trap Network—Training and Supply Pickup Dates Page 6... 1243828800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=196 ... 1243224000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=196 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=197 ... 1243224000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=197 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=195 A Syngenta Seeds study has been conducted for the last six years to determine the optimum planting dates for soybeans. At each study location three planting windows were compared; the early date was m... 1242792000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=195 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=194 Three new Herbicide Options for Edible Bean Growers... 1242705600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=194 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=192 The optimum planting date for corn in southwestern Ontario is typically on or before May 7 and in central and eastern Ontario on or before May 10. As planting continues to be delayed due to wet weathe... 1242100800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=192 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=191 Every year someone asks the question, "When should I switch to an earlier hybrid?"Utilizing a 20:60:20 (late: average: early) maturity rule for hybrid selection spreads the window for planti... 1242014400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=191 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=190 2009 marks the 14th year for The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affair's Field Crop Production and IPM Newsletter, better known as the CropPest Ontario! As always I would like to take... 1241668800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=190 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=188 Some of the corn planted in Eastern Canada has recently been exposed to cold temperatures and saturated soils. Understanding how these unfriendly conditions may impact corn germination and emergence c... 1240459200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=188 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=187 ... 1240372800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=187 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=185      ... 1239595200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=185 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=183 ... 1238648400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=183 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=182 Ontario's cosmetic pesticides ban will take effect April 22, 2009. The requirements of the ban are detailed in Ontario Regulation 63/09 made under the Pesticides Act, which has been amended by the Cos... 1238562000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=182 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=180 London, Ontario. The 2009 Ontario Soybean Growers' (OSG) Soybean Yield Challenge competition was launched at the recent Joint Conference of Ontario's soybean, corn and wheat producers. Building on the... 1237352400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=180 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=181 When spring weather breaks, there are a number of winter-deferred jobs around the farm that beg for attention. When it becomes fit to plant, projects such as hauling manure and others should be moved ... 1237352400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=181 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=179 The results are in, and growers' experience with HEADLINE® fungicide in 2008 was overwhelmingly positive. Both qualitative and quantitative measures show that HEADLINE-treated plants, on average, fair... 1236315600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=179 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=177 With increasing input prices, some growers are considering minimizing fertilizer applications, especially with phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and lime. While skipping or reducing applications of P and... 1235538000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=177 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=173 This Infosheet contains the most recent variety information for dry edible beans. The information is prepared annually by the Ontario Pulse Crop Committee and edited by the Ontario Ministry of Agricul... 1233118800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=173 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=174 The Real Dirt on Cover Crops Presented by the Midwest Cover Crops Council Tuesday, February10, 20098:30 am — 5:00 pmHoliday Inn Select, 1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor, ONRegistration Fee - $25... 1233118800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=174 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=170 Please click on link below to view report. http://www.gocorn.net/v2006/CornReports/2008cornreport/2008performancetrials.html... 1230613200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=170 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=166 Please click on the link below to view report. http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/reports/2008summary-a.htm#ediblebeansummary... 1226034000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=166 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=164 Corn Ear Mould and DON Survey Results for 2008.... 1225429200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=164 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=163 Another harvest is nearly complete. This fall has been busier than ever for our team as we completed the harvest of hundreds of field plots of corn and soybeans. Your DEKALB® brand seed agronomists ha... 1225256400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=163 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=160 OMAFRA released its latest crop update Friday afternoon. Here are the highlights:Corn: Crop Heat Unit (CHU) accumulation from May 1 to September 30 has been greater than the 30 year normal at Windsor ... 1223956800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=160 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=159 The time is here to scout for stalk lodging and stalk rots. Lodged cornslows harvest, reduces yield, and results in lost profits.... 1223438400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=159 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=157 Growing conditions this season have allowed for excellent yield potential. However, they also increased the risk for stalk lodging, which has become very evident in some areas of Eastern Canada follow... 1222747200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=157 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=158 At what speed does corn dry down after reaching maturity (R6)? Several factors impact the rate of dry down: weather, hybrid, planting date, and ear characteristics.... 1222747200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=158 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=156 OMAFRA on Friday released its Sept. 24 crop update.... 1222660800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=156 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=154 PRE-HARVEST APPLICATIONS ON DRY BEANS... 1219896000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=154 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=150 Please see the attached document for our most recent newsletter ... 1217563200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=150 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=148 ... 1215748800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=148 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=147 ... 1213329600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=147 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=142 ... 1210910400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=142 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=132 Please click on above link to view article.... 1206939600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=132 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=131 Please click on above link to view article... 1206507600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=131 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=129 ... 1205125200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=129 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=127 Please click on above link to view article.... 1204606800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=127 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=125 Please click on above link to view file.... 1203570000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=125 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=122 Please click on above link to view file.... 1202360400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=122 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=123 Please click on above link to view article.... 1202360400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=123 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=119 Please click on above link to view article.... 1199941200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=119 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=114 Please click on the above link to view article.... 1194411600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=114 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=112 Ontario Crop UpdateOMAFRA's Oct. 3 crop update was received yesterday. Here are the highlights. Corn Warm dry conditions that persisted throughout September have meant rapid dry down in the corn crop... 1191988800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=112 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=111 Please click on above link to view article.... 1191902400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=111 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=109 Please click on above link to view whole article. ... 1191384000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=109 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=107 Please click on above link to view article... 1190260800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=107 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=104 Please click on link to view the article... 1189396800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=104 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=105 Please click on above link to view whole article. Recently we have seen a lot of adult rootworm activity in corn.  Attached is an ALERT that outlines the following: Now is a good time to e... 1189396800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=105 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=103 Ontario Field Crop ReportOMAFRA's Sept. 5 crop report has been released. Here are the highlights: Corn - With the exception of the Ottawa Valley area, the corn crop has generally proceeded through gr... 1189137600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=103 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=102 Ontario Crop ReportOMAFRA has released its Aug. 23 crop update. Here are the highlights.Corn - Relief from the dry conditions has been spotty. With the exception of the Ottawa Valley area, the corn cr... 1188273600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=102 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=99 Plick click on link to view article http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/news/croppest/2007/16cpo07a2.htm... 1187582400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=99 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=95 OMAFRA has released it's Aug. 8 crop update. Here are the highlights: CornPollination is complete and the corn crop is in the early stages of grain fill. Pollination and kernel establishment have be... 1186977600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=95 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=96 Author: Tracey Baute - Field Crop Entomologist/OMAFRA Ridgetown Creation Date: 09 August 2007 Last Reviewed: 09 August 2007 Those who have been watching their fields closely every w... 1186977600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=96 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=97 Author: Tracey Baute - Field Crop Entomologist/OMAFRA Ridgetown Creation Date: 09 August 2007 Last Reviewed: 09 August 2007 Over the past few weeks I've been seeing more and more fi... 1186977600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=97 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=98 ... 1186977600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=98 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=93 Author: Greg Stewart - Corn Specialist/OMAFRA  Creation Date: 01 August 2007  Last Reviewed: 01 August 2007  The impact of dry weather on potential corn yield hinges on two factors: 1... 1186459200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=93 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=94 Author: Horst Bohner - Soybean Specialist/OMAFRA Creation Date: 01 August 2007 Last Reviewed: 01 August 2007 Prolonged dry conditions can reduce soybean yield at any stage of develo... 1186459200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=94 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=91 ... 1185768000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=91 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=90 ... 1185508800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=90 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=89 Please click on above link to view the article... 1184558400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=89 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=88 ... 1184299200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=88 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=86 We are finding increasing populations of adult leafhoppers in most edible bean fields this past week.  Growers need to SCOUT!!!If your seed had Cruiser seed treat applied and the beans have been ... 1184040000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=86 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=87 Please click on above link to view document... 1184040000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=87 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=85 Please click on the above link to view article.... 1182916800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=85 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=84 Ontario Field Crop Report - June 20, 2007OMAFRA has released its latest crop update. Here are the highlights. CornMuch of the corn across the province is in good to excellent condition. Some excepti... 1182830400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=84 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=83 Click on the following link to go to the article http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/03-041.htm... 1182312000 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=83 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=82 ... 1182139200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=82 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=81 Alert!!! There have been reports of early colonies of soybean aphids.  It is recommended that growers take some time to scout fields and start monitoring populations.There hasn't been any report... 1181620800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=81 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=79 ... 1181534400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=79 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=80 Ontario Crop UpdateOMAFRA released its latest crop update dated June 7. Here are the highlights. Soybean - Soybeans are in excellent condition other than a few exceptions on heavier soils planted be... 1181534400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=80 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=78 ... 1180929600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=78 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=76 ... 1180670400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=76 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=77 ... 1180670400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=77 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=75 Please click on the following link: http://www.ontarioweathernetwork.com/DONcast.cfm... 1180411200 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=75 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=73 Corn Many fields are a pale green after emergence due to cool wet conditions but warmer weather should green fields up quickly. Temperatures of -1 to 0°C occurred across parts of central and southwest... 1180065600 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=73 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=72 OMAFRA has released its crop update for May. 16 Corn Corn planting is essentially complete. Earliest plantings (i.e. April 20-23) are at 3-leaf stage, and stands look good. 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See the attached PDF for more information.... 1169528400 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=39 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=36 By Tony DeCorteWhen you are ordering soybean seed for 2007 you may be asking yourself about seeding rate, row widths, or the question of treatment or not.  I found this good article from OMAFRA that ... 1167886800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=36 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=11 Planting Rates Check the seed counts on your seed tags! Early-planted wheat typically should be planted at 1.4 - 1.5 million seeds/ac. Under tough conditions, or later planting, you are advised to up ... 1160452800 http://www.hdc.on.ca/food/news.php?storyRef=11 http://www.hdc.on.ca/petroleum/news.php?storyRef=23 The largest single use of ethanol is as a motor fuel and fuel additive. 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