Eastern Ontario Crop Conference
A discussion on the overall trends for equipment and the effect on soil as discovered during the compaction events held in Ontario. We’ll also look at management practices to consider for different soil textures, and the inherent drainage issues that may complicate the problems.
Owen & Albert will discuss disease issues that impacted Eastern Ontario and Quebec growers from this past year. An inside look at Sudden Death Syndrome, Soybean Cyst Nematode & Tar Spot.
Peter will talk about very simple strategies that will increase the value of your production over time simply by catching opportunities and avoiding pitfalls on the calendar.
A roundup of the latest research in eastern Ontario focused on improving nitrogen fertilizer in corn.
Steve will discuss the past year in grains & oilseeds and livestock markets and provide a view into the coming marketing and growing year.
Latest from on-farm and station research on the management techniques that PAY!
Bryan joins us take a deep dive into the many factors that contribute to sustainable and successful weed control. He'll walk us through how herbicides and trait technology have gotten us this far, but how cropping systems and other factors will help us into the future.
Growing great forages is paramount to helping ruminants stay healthy and productive. Come and learn what rumens need for fuel, and how we can work with Mother Nature to achieve success.
Incorporating biologicals into crop production can be confusing and overwhelming. Many different types of biological products exist: organic acids (humics and fulvics), amino acids (protein hydrolysates), extracts (seaweed, plant), and microbials. Understanding what different biological products do, what you want to achieve on your acres to select the most appropriate biological products, and how to best handle and deliver them is important for improving outcomes in the field.
Herbicide resistance has been around in Ontario for 6 decades and it is not going anywhere. Despite the challenges it poses, farmers in the province have been able to deal and manage it. This presentation will cover how we got where we are but will focus mostly on the most recent developments and what we can expect when management is concerned.
Experienced CCAs discuss what corn pests they are finding challenging in Eastern Ontario.
We will present the results of the work done in year 1 on the Innovation Farm sites located across the province, along with other robotic updates. This includes results from using Robotic planting systems (vegetables), weeding systems as well as other applications.
Manure is a valuable source of crop-essential nutrients that, when managed carefully, can help build soil organic matter, enhance nutrient cycling, and improve overall soil health and climate resilience over time. In 2022, a statewide on-farm research project was initiated in New York State to quantify the nitrogen (N) replacement value, corn silage or grain yield, and soil health enhancements of various manure sources. Between 2022 and 2023, eleven on-farm field trials were implemented. Yield data are being used to quantify differences in most economic N rate between manured and non-manured strips, and to quantify the yield impact of the manure applications. In 2024, eight additional trials were added using various manure sources. Results so far indicate that manure can offset N fertilizer needs and increase corn silage yield beyond its nutrient contributions, but impacts are field-specific, reflecting differences in field histories and growing conditions. Assessments of soil microbial biomass for sites in 2023 and 2024 reflected the manure history for trial locations and suggest that mid-season assessments may help identify where nitrogen fertilizer addition is beneficial for the crop and where not. Assessment of variability of different manure sources point to the importance of manure sampling and analyses. Preliminary results will be shared.
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University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
519-674-1500 x63596
1-866-222-9682
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during the hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
