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Herbicide Resistance

 
First off today, weed resistance has been an issue in crop production for many years but is coming to the forefront as increasing numbers of weeds are no longer responding to herbicides. Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, says that most producers are aware of the issue but, unless it affects them directly, don’t see it as a huge issue.
 
Interview with Harry Brook (3:12 minutes) (1.47 Mb) 
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Video: From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Presented by Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).

Prolonged dry weather impacted many regions of Ontario in 2025. With the growing season behind us, how can livestock farmers set their forage crops up for success next year? This session covers the short-term agronomy to bounce back quickly, as well as exploring options for building drought resilience into forage systems for the future.

The purpose of the Forage Focus conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario forage producers across the ruminant livestock and commercial hay sectors