The Sylvite Spotlight

Agriculture Quality Issues Affecting IP Soybeans

Identity Preserved (IP) soybeans are grown under contract, following set guidelines to ensure that the harvested crop meets the quality desired by the end...

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Agriculture Importance of pH and Lime

Soil sampling is a fundamental part of understanding and managing our soils, giving us some very useful information about their potential, including a...

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Agriculture Soybean Cyst Nematode

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a microscopic roundworm, related to parasitic roundworms that infect livestock and pets. Once established, SCN is impossible to eradicate....

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Agriculture 2020 Virtual Plot Tour

We’re excited to lead our growers on a virtual plot tour. In the video below, you will have the opportunity to gain...

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Agriculture Western Bean Cutworm

Why are they a concern? The western bean cutworm is a damaging pest in corn and dry edible beans. In corn, they begin to feed...

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Agriculture Placing a Value on Straw

What’s Straw Worth to Your Soil? The value of straw from cereal crops is often questioned. With no immediate return to keeping the straw in...

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Agriculture Weed ID Wednesday: Waterhemp

Yesterday we posted our #WeedIDWednesday trivia question on our Facebook and Twitter...

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Agriculture The Importance of Sulphur

Sulphur (S) has become the topic of much conversation over the last few years. Deficiencies are becoming more common in more crops as atmospheric...

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Agriculture Weed Identification and the Life Cycle of Weeds

It is said that identification is halfway to control. Identifying your weeds is an important step to a proper and sound weed management strategy...

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Agriculture Optimum Corn Planting Dates

When Should I Plant My Corn? The best corn crops in Ontario are usually obtained from corn planted in late April and the first half...

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