On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jack Legg of SGS Canada Inc., and Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic to discuss interpreting soil test results, building soil nutrient levels vs maintaining vs drawing down, how to get the most from soil test analysis, and the all-important return on fertilizer investment. The... Read More
Year: 2026
More than 100 research studies show that soybeans typically suffer from a nitrogen gap when yields exceed 60 bu/ac. At that yield level, the combination of soil nitrogen and nodulation often doesn’t provide what the plant requires to achieve higher yields. Could biologicals — including nitrogen-fixing endophytes and biostimulants — fill that “yield gap” and... Read More
Bourgault is expanding compatibility and adding more flexibility to its Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) system, with new updates showcased at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon. Jordan Henderson with Bourgault says the company first rolled out Bourgault Intelligent Control in November 2024, focusing on running the BiC controller alongside a tractor monitor’s task... Read More
By Elisabeta Lika and Tyler McCann In a week when the Prime Minister said that a country that cannot feed itself has few options, it was tough to see Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) cut staff, close research centres, and shrink R&D spending. Public R&D is often the unsung hero of the adaptation and innovation... Read More
On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, Peter Johnson learns how U.K. farmer Mark Stubbs grows winter wheat that yields up to 235 bu/ac on his farm in Lincolnshire, England. Stubbs farms clay-loam soil over chalk — only about six inches of actual soil sits on top of soft chalk that provides excellent drainage... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this special episode of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, to discuss Canada’s place in the world, trade, and managing our relationship with the U.S. Hyder offers his thoughts... Read More
Market volatility, conflicting headlines, and a steady stream of reports can make it tough for grain producers to know which signals actually matter. GrainFox CEO and founder Mark Lepp, explains how the company's latest innovation — Sinoa — is helping producers cut through the noise. “With GrainFox, we help producers in a few different ways...... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this week's edition of RealAg on the Weekend with Shaun Haney! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Terry Sydoryk of Cellar Insights on potato storage; Kim Sturgess of Water Smart on the role of irrigation; Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Jason Hale, for a fireside chat, moderated by... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) and broadcasting from the RDAR Research Showcase at Edmonton, Alta! On today's RealAg Radio show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Terry Sydoryk of Cellar Insights on potato storage; Kim Sturgess of Water Smart on the possibilities of... Read More
Agronomists, researchers and growers continue to report significant yield responses when sulphur is added to some soybean fields. Again in 2025, multiple locations in the southwestern region of Ontario returned a 10 to 15 bu/ac response to the addition of 100 lbs of ammonium sulfate (AMS). On this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, Maizex agronomist... Read More