Regulatory reform and red tape reduction are up for discussion in Ottawa right now, but questions remain about whether that urgency is translating into meaningful change for Canadian agriculture, says Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada. Earlier this month, Health Canada announced that the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) would be renamed the... Read More
Category: Agronomy
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kim Brown of Manitoba Agriculture and Peter Sikkema, professor emeritus of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown, to discuss yield loss, time and effort spent on dealing with herbicide resistant weeds, and, of course, the mounting costs of different or more products required to... Read More
With wet spring weather limiting fieldwork and keeping planters parked across Ontario, it’s easy for anxiety to build as the calendar edges closer to May. But research suggests there’s still plenty of time to get corn in the ground without sacrificing yield or returns. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin speaks with... Read More
A slight change in how a spray drone is operated can mean the difference between keeping product on target or risking it drift away. Attendees at the Ag Drone Summit at Camrose, Alta., learned of new research into drone-based pesticide application is highlighting just how effective, and precise, the technology can be when dialled in... Read More
Getting nitrogen fixation right early in the season can have a lasting impact on crop performance. That starts with understanding how inoculants work — and how to set them up for success in the field. In this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin travels to Snobelen Farms Ltd. in Palmerston, Ont., to connect... Read More
Herbicide-resistant wild oats continue to challenge wheat growers across Western Canada, and the issue is only intensifying, says Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist with Bayer Crop Science, in this episode of the Wheat School on RealAgriculture. Basaraba says that wild oats have long been a persistent problem, but resistance has elevated the concern. “It’s one... Read More
Flea beetles remain one of the most persistent early-season threats to canola establishment, but new research is reshaping how growers think about managing them beyond a single-tool approach. In this episode of the Pest & Predators podcast, Shaun Haney speaks with Dr. Boyd Mori of the University of Alberta about the evolving role of seed... Read More
It’s mid-April and, as always, the weather is keeping everyone guessing—too wet in Ontario, too dry in the U.S., and snow still piling up out west. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, there’s no shortage of agronomy updates, market concerns, and practical ideas to help manage tight margins. From fertilizer supply challenges to nitrogen economics... Read More
There's a renewed push in the House of Commons for quicker approvals of agricultural products that are available in other countries with similar scientific standards as Canada. Southern Alberta Conservative MP David Bexte introduced a private member's bill on April 14 that would require 90-day approval for feed, seed, pest control, fertilizer, and veterinary products... Read More
Communication, not capital, may be the most overlooked risk in farm succession—and Ron Krahn says it’s where many operations fall short. In this episode of the How Could I Know? podcast, hosted by Patti Durand and Chris Corbett of Brightrack Consulting, Ron Krahn, who farms with his family near Rivers, Manitoba, reflects on the lessons... Read More