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Drones: How Can They Make Farming Easier?

Aug 27, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Filling In The Gaps & ‘Opening New Avenues.’ By Emily Croft Drones have been creating a lot of buzz in agriculture for over a decade now. Most of the machines were initially purchased for entertainment, but their uses have evolved over time, earning them a reputation for making farming easier. “There’s been an interesting transformation of drones being used in ag,” says Andres Hurtado, co- founder of TerraNova UAV.
Emerging Disease: Tar Spot

Jul 25, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

‘This is a Good Year to Be Out Scouting & Know What’s Going on in Your Region.’By Emily CroftTar spot is an emerging foliar leaf disease in corn which first appeared in the U.S. in 2015 and was later identified in Ontario in 2020. As the disease continues to spread and impact Ontario’s corn crop, it’s important that producers are informed about how to identify tar spot and which resources are available to monitor it in their area and beyond.
Use Data to Select For Fusarium Head Blight Resistance

Jun 24, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

Post-registration assessment of FHB in cereals improves variety selection. By Emily CroftFusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease that affects cereal crops across the Prairies, risking crop damage, lower yields, and reduced quality. The Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team (MCVET) and Manitoba Crop Alliance are working to improve the data available to farmers for selection of FHB-resistant varieties through post-registration analysis.
Battery Energy Storage Systems

May 23, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

Protecting farmland is top priority. By Emily CroftRural municipalities across Ontario have been receiving proposals for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) over the past few years. While most projects are in their early stages, prime farmland has been selected as the potential home for a number of these proposed sites.
Opportunities in Carbon Sequestration

Apr 23, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

‘The best management systems for soil carbon are the ones that we don’t touch.’By Emily CroftFarmers are sometimes criticized in environmental sustainability conversations, but soil carbon sequestration is one opportunity to turn that around. Carbon sequestration is the removal of carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide, from the atmosphere, where it will then be stored in another form, often in soil or plants.
Opportunities In Carbon Sequestration

Apr 23, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

‘The best management systems for soil carbon are the ones that we don’t touch.’By Emily CroftFarmers are sometimes criticized in environmental sustainability conversations, but soil carbon sequestration is one opportunity to turn that around. Carbon sequestration is the removal of carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide, from the atmosphere, where it will then be stored in another form, often in soil or plants.
Handling Pesticides: Don’t Forget About Safety.

Mar 25, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

‘Read the label. That’s everything you need to know about the product.’By Emily CroftAs the 2024 growing season approaches, many producers are thinking about what is needed to make this year’s crop the most successful yet. This includes planning to manage weeds, insects, and fungus in the fields. Ontario farmers should also remember to focus on safety when handling and spraying pesticides.
Avoiding Scammers

Mar 25, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

Education is the best way to keep your farm business safe. By Emily CroftFarms, like every other business, are at risk of being targeted by scammers. It can feel challenging to determine what is safe, as more business transactions move to a remote platform – over the phone or the internet. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) stated that losses from reported frauds increased from $165 million in 2020 to $379 million in 2021.
Avoiding Scammers

Feb 28, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

Education is the best way to keep your farm business safe. By Emily CroftFarms, like every other business, are at risk of being targeted by scammers. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) stated that losses from reported frauds increased from $165 million in 2020 to $379 million in 2021. These numbers don’t include losses from the many instances of fraud which weren’t reported. “Fraud is, across the board, generally unreported.
The Farmerettes: Renewed Awareness

Jan 24, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Emily Croft

Growing recognition for the historical efforts of these Ontario farm workersBy Emily CroftThe Farmerettes, also known as the Farm Service Force, were created in 1941 to fill the demand for farm labour created by the Second World War. These women worked in the fields and processing factories, producing the food that fueled the war effort. Bonnie Sitter of South Huron has been speaking with past Farmerettes and sharing their stories since 2018.