Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has announced funding for two pulse-related genomic research projects, co-funded through Genome Canada's Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative (CSAFS). SPG's $1.4 million will contribute to the total pulse research and development investment of over $12.8 million for the two, four-year projects that aim to develop information and tools for breeding... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Planting winter wheat on time is the most cost effective way to increase winter wheat yields in Ontario. That's the key message Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs cereals specialist Joanna Follings has for growers as winter wheat planting gets underway in the province. "Timely planting is so so critical to optimizing your... Read More
Are you ready for an agronomy Q&A? On this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson is ready with some timing questions on #plant24, comparing this year's weather to 1993 (why, though?), answers several questions on cover crop management, taking out a hay stand, and starting off winter wheat. Have a question you’d... Read More
How does farm drainage work and why is it important for agriculture? Those are the first two questions we'll tackle on Talking Tile, a new RealAgriculture video series designed to share insights on Ontario farm drainage. In the months ahead, we'll look at everything from the impact on yield to how farmers can maintain their... Read More
European corn borer wreaked havoc for decades in cornfields across North America before the adoption of transgenic traits (Bt) in the late 1990s effectively punched out the pest. Earlier this year at Southwest Crop Diagnostic Days at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus, Ontario ministry of agriculture entomologist Tracey Baute noted that the yield-robbing insect... Read More
There are many different approaches to harvesting edible beans, from typical combine setups used for other crops to harvesters designed specifically for beans. Specialized bean combines have historically been pull-type designs, but a new machine harvesting beans on a farm in southern Manitoba is believed to be the first factory-built self-propelled bean combine in Canada.... Read More
Goooooood day, and welcome to this episode of Wheat Pete's Word! On this episode of The Word, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson asks about BIG soybeans, bad weeds, and of course, seeing as it's the end of August — it's agronomy, agronomy, agronomy. Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address or some field... Read More
The ability to stay within maximum residue limits (MRLs) can make or break a grain deal. Export markets keep a keen eye on whether imported crops meet specific tolerance for disease, toxins and pesticide residues, and MRLs play a key role in facilitating trade and establishing the ground rules for global market accessibility. Earlier this... Read More
It hurts RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson to talk about broadcasting winter wheat seed into standing soybeans, but growers have been peppering him with questions about the practice. Johnson would rather see growers plant wheat with a drill but with many Ontario soybean fields "green as grass" as the calendar turns to September, in some areas... Read More
The national coalition of export-focused agriculture commodity organizations is welcoming the Canadian government's position on Mexico banning the use of biotech corn in tortillas or dough. Trade Minister Mary Ng and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay have announced Canada will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings initiated by the U.S. against Mexico.... Read More