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In the field
Patternator measures sprayer efficiency
One of the first tasks Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau wanted to undertake as the application technology specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), based in Simcoe, Ont., was to develop a simple method for showing growers how to properly use spray nozzles to reduce drift, improve crop protection, and save money.
One of the first tasks Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau wanted to undertake as the application technology specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), based in Simcoe, Ont., was to develop a simple method for showing growers how to properly use spray nozzles to reduce drift, improve crop protection, and save money.
Sweet corn study provides large picture
In what amounted to a kind of census of sweet corn grown for processing, three years of data from 175 fields in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota shed light on what works and what doesn’t.
In what amounted to a kind of census of sweet corn grown for processing, three years of data from 175 fields in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota shed light on what works and what doesn’t.
Saskatchewan plant scientist describes “challenging” 2009 season
Canadian fruit and vegetable growers experienced quite the summer across the country during 2009, including unusual challenges for Prairie vegetable growers.
Canadian fruit and vegetable growers experienced quite the summer across the country during 2009, including unusual challenges for Prairie vegetable growers.
Manitoba chicken farmer juiced up about apples
Manitoba is certainly not known as a major apple producer. The province has plenty of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and saskatoons, but commercial apple production doesn’t necessarily work there.
Manitoba is certainly not known as a major apple producer. The province has plenty of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and saskatoons, but commercial apple production doesn’t necessarily work there.
Outstanding in their field
A young P.E.I. couple who originally met in Grade One French immersion have gone on to become (Canada’s) Outstanding Young Farmer’s for 2009.
A young P.E.I. couple who originally met in Grade One French immersion have gone on to become (Canada’s) Outstanding Young Farmer’s for 2009.
Sweet corn study provides large picture
January 14, 2010 — In what
amounted to a kind of census of sweet corn grown for processing, three years of
data from 175 fields in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota shed light on what
works and what doesn’t.
January 14, 2010 — In what
amounted to a kind of census of sweet corn grown for processing, three years of
data from 175 fields in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota shed light on what
works and what doesn’t.
Growers hear the latest in tree fruit research
Cedar Springs Research Station near Blenheim, Ont., was the sight of a tree fruit field day this past summer, highlighting apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry production research. Growers and industry members had an opportunity to learn more about breeding programs, different cultivars being developed and tested, plus new approaches to crop production, including mechanical and chemical thinning.
Cedar Springs Research Station near Blenheim, Ont., was the sight of a tree fruit field day this past summer, highlighting apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry production research. Growers and industry members had an opportunity to learn more about breeding programs, different cultivars being developed and tested, plus new approaches to crop production, including mechanical and chemical thinning.
Atlantic growers learn about extending the berry season
This year’s Horticulture Nova Scotia-Agra Point berry crop tour focused on season extension, a guaranteed attention getter for berry producers based in a province noted for its short seasons.
This year’s Horticulture Nova Scotia-Agra Point berry crop tour focused on season extension, a guaranteed attention getter for berry producers based in a province noted for its short seasons.
