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CropLine

Author: Peter Johnson - Cereals Specialist/OMAFRA; Mike Cowbrough - Weed Management Field Crops Program Lead/OMAFRA
Recorder - byline: Peter Johnson - Cereals Specialist/OMAFRA
Creation Date: 02 May 2006
Last Reviewed: 20 November 2009

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Introduction

The CropLine is a province-wide, toll-free, phone service on crop management tips, herbicide recommendations and pest alerts produced twice a week in season. The number to call is 1-888-449-0937. Leave a message for OMAFRA’s field crop specialists, and they'll do their best to address it on the next CropLine. If you'd rather listen to the CropLine on your computer or MP3 player, you can subscribe to our new CropLine Podcast!

This report is available in the following formats:


Standard MP3 Podcast Available as podcast

A standard, audio-only file that is compatible with any podcasting software (not just iTunes) and can be played on any computer/MP3 player. To subscribe to the standard podcast:

Step 1:
Step 2:
  • Copy and paste the following URL into your podcast software application:
    http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/podcasts/cropline/standard.xml
  • When new episodes are posted, you will receive them automatically!

Enhanced M4A Podcast Available as enhanced iTunes podcast

An enhanced file with embedded chapters, photos, and links to websites. (NOTE: Enhanced podcasts are only compatible with iTunes software and iPod players. They will NOT work in other players.) To subscribe to the enhanced podcast:

Step 1:
Step 2:
  • In iTunes, select Advanced, Subscribe to Podcast, then copy and paste the following URL into the URL box then click OK:
    http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/podcasts/cropline/cropline.xml
  • Or, search the iTunes Podcast directory for "cropline" and click the Subscribe button.
  • When new episodes are posted, you will receive them automatically!

Downloadable Audio (MP3 format) Available as downloadable audio file

For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
Local: (519) 826-4047
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca