Northern ag pavilion returning to winter fair

Jul 09, 2024

The federal government will pick up the tab to help Northern Ontario agri-food producers return to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in the fall.

On June 27, Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré announced $716,800 from FedNor for the Economic Partners Sudbury East/West Nipissing Inc. (EPSEWN), which will host the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion, a premier exhibit within The Royal that features food products made by northern producers.

“FedNor’s investment in the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion helps businesses in the North find new markets so they can continue to grow,” Serré said in a government news release.

“Supporting the success of our agri-food businesses ensures that the great products we love remain available to us, and that the rest of the world has an opportunity to discover some of the many treasures here in our region.”

Forty-five agri-food producers are set to exhibit in the 7,100-square-foot pavilion this year. That’s triple the size and number of exhibitors since 2001.

Since 2015, close to 400 businesses and organizations from across Northern Ontario have been featured in the pavilion, and exhibitors have generated more than $8 million in on-site and projected sales.

The Royal is slated to take place Nov. 1-10 at Exhibition Place in Toronto.

Source : Northern Ontario Business

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.