A wet growing season across parts of the Prairies and the Northern Plains has left water standing in some fields, driving up disease pressure and grower interest in corn fungicides. Scouting for disease is often a secondary priority for corn production in northern areas, but high-moisture conditions justify a closer look at the canopy—especially with... Read More
Year: 2026
Chris Davison will step down as president and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, effective December 31, 2026. Davison joined the CCC in the summer of 2021 as vice-president, stakeholder and industry relations and was appointed president & CEO in July 2023. Davison has led the Canola Council through a period of significant change... Read More
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched a new feature within AgExpert Field Premium to help producers compare crop plans and test different revenue scenarios using their own historical farm data. Called CropPlan+, the new option gives producers a practical way to compare different crop plans before the season begins, helping them understand how changes in... Read More
Every year, soil compaction quietly robs crop yield from field across North America, yet some of the most effective ways to reduce that loss don't require a major equipment upgrade. On this episode of Soil School, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson and independent agronomist Greg Stewart discussed where growers should invest their first $10,000 to reduce... Read More
This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Lyle Cowell of Nutrien and Kim Schneider of the University of Guelph to discuss phosphorus fertilizer sources, forms, and uses. Where do certain products fit best? What about time of year? What do we need to know/think about with phosphorus cycling, especially in the... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio’s Agronomic Monday show with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s edition of the show, Lyndsey is joined by RealAg’s Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Stephanie Myslik and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness edible bean and oilseed specialist John Fluttert. 00:00 - Coming up… 01:36 - Lyndsey and Pete... Read More
Typically thought of as a corn issue, western bean cutworm can be a quality robber in edible beans, too, making timely scouting and spray decisions critical to protecting the crop's value. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Edible Bean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness edible bean and oilseed specialist John Fluttert explains how... Read More
Most farmers see a patch of herbicide-resistant wild oats as a nightmare. Troy Basaraba saw an opportunity. After testing a patch of wild oats at a research site near Brandon, Man., the Bayer technical solutions agronomist discovered resistance to both Group 1 and Group 2 herbicides. Rather than letting the discovery go to waste, he... Read More
Evaluating crop protection products often centres on the active ingredient listed on the jug label, but formulation chemistry plays an equally critical role in field performance. Inactive ingredients and inert co-formulants dictate how products mix, spray, stick, and penetrate plant tissue, meaning two formulations with the same active ingredient can yield vastly different agronomic outcomes.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this edition of RealAg on the Weekend! On today's show, host Shaun Haney shares interviews captured at the Ag in Motion outdoor show near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Hear from: Senator Todd Lewis, producer from Grey, Saskatchewan, on local crop conditions and the Halifax FPT meeting outcomes Trevor Scherman, producer from the... Read More