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Feds & Ontario providing $1.3M to support provincial beekeepers

The federal and Ontario governments are partnering to support bees in the province.

The two governments are providing $1.3 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help beekeepers maintain healthy honey bee colonies.

“Honey bees and the producers who care for them play a vital role in the production and diversity of high-value agricultural crops in Ontario,” said Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “Through this initiative, beekeepers will be able to access tools specific to their unique needs so they can continue building successful and sustainable beekeeping operations.”

The funding can be used to analyze work to support best management practices and purchase or modify equipment that prevents the spread of disease.

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Crop Stress Management in Cotton & Vegetables: What Texas Growers Are Seeing

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Growing conditions can change fast, and this South Texas growing season is proof.

In this episode of Agronomy for Your Acres, Nutrien Ag Solutions Branch Manager Jacob Sosebee shares how growers went from concerns about heat and dry conditions to achieving strong harvest results. He discusses the role of agronomic planning, stress mitigation tools like Maritime, and how growers can navigate emerging pest challenges such as pasture mealybugs.

Topics covered:

Managing crop stress during heat and dry conditions

Maritime stress mitigation technology

Cotton and vegetable crop performance

Yield protection strategies

Emerging pasture mealybug challenges

The value of working with local agronomy experts