Bugs, bugs and MORE bugs! The insect space is one that I do not claim to be an expert in. If anything, it's one area that I need to spend more time learning about. Knowing that there are experts out there, like Anne McRae with BASF, I was able to spend some time learning from her. Anne brings a vast amount of knowledge to this space given her experience over many different growing seasons and working with many different crops. Ever wonder how long it takes to get a new product to market? Are you currently using insecticides on your farm, but wonder what best use practices to follow? Tune in to this episode to gain insights into these topics and more with Anne!

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As the new year begins, so does a new episode of The Crop Corner. For this episode, I am joined by Shawn Brenneman from CanGrow to discuss, ponder and explore the world of biologicals. The biological space has definitely become an area of interest for the industry, but where does one begin when it comes to biologicals? Shawn shares his insights and expertise on this and many other topics while we chat. Grab a notepad and pen - there's lots of excellent information in this episode!

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And just like that, 2023 is coming to a close. But before the year ends, I want to leave you with this: FERTIGATION! What is it exactly you may ask? Does it have a fit on my farm operation? Where do I get started with fertigation? Tune into this episode to get those answers and more where I discuss the science (and art!) of fertigation with Lakeside's Friedhelm Hoffmann. Friedhelm has a vast amount of knowledge when it comes to horticulture crops and his fertigation program is something you won't want to miss out.

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In this episode I chat with two folks from NutriAg, Bryan Stennett & Ben Dalgleish who discuss the importance of tissue testing. They are two very knowledgeable individuals when it comes to the world of tissue testing - when to take tissue tests, how many to collect during the growing season and how understanding nutrient interactions can really impact your crop. Be sure to give this episode a listen to master the art of tissue testing and learn a little about NutriAg's nutrient analytic program.

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In this episode I chat with Lynn Sosnoskie, Ph.D, who is a weed scientist and professor at Cornell about the world of robotic weeding technology. She and her incredible team are looking at an array of different weeding technologies - between trees, under canopies - to help horticulture producers keep their crops cleaner where there may not be options for conventional chemistries. Be sure to give this episode a listen to see what kinds of technologies are emerging in this space - because it's certainly a space that is here to stay!

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In the blink of an eye, September has arrived! With summer coming to a close, tune into this episode of the Crop Corner where I discuss Potato Production with Bayer Crop Science's Horticulture Specialist, Laura Aarts. We talk through what kind of management approach potato growers take, how to tackle tough diseases and a new disease to keep on the radar for growers and scouts alike.

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In this episode I chat with Dan Oliver, Agriculture Technical Programs Specialist with Nortera Foods about Pea Production. Having worked in the processing vegetable industry for nearly 10 years, Dan brings amazing insight into the world of pea production and introduces who Nortera Foods really is. Tune into this episode to learn about all the management decisions that go into this 60 day crop, how quality is held to the highest standard and what Dan is working on to help accelerate the success of Nortera's pea crop.

I hope you find this episode apPEAsing! Sorry, but there's just too many good puns to pass up on.

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Welcome to The Crop Corner!

How did The Crop Corner come about you ask? Well, being a part of the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Mentorship program, I wanted to structure my mentorship project around enhancing resources and knowledge for CCAs and other industry members that work with fruit and vegetable production. Given the widespread horticulture growing region across Ontario, I felt that a podcast would be a convenient platform to share this information across.

In this episode I chat with Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crop Specialist with OMAFRA about Sweet Corn production. Elaine brings a wealth of knowledge with her when it comes to sweet corn production. In my conversation with Elaine, we discuss variety selection, pest management and crop management techniques as compared to field and sweet corn.

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