Cereals Canada, in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), has launched the latest edition of the National Wheat Research Priorities. Led by co-chairs Krista Zuzak, Cereals Canada director of crop protection and production, and Dr. Felicitas Katepa-Mupondwa, director of research, development, and technology for AAFC, the document provides a vision and targets to guide... Read More
Category: Agronomy
The password is: Incredible! This week, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is PUMPED about a number of things, including some new records, and some very cool plot results. Plus, he shares some listener feedback and a challenge to support a great organization. Oh, and there's some great agronomic discussions, too. Have a question you’d like... Read More
Is it safe for winter wheat growers to tank mix a herbicide, fungicide, and plant growth regulator in a spring application? It's a question Syngenta Canada agronomist Marijke Vanderlaan says she's hearing more often from wheat growers as they look to make spring more efficient and actively manage the crop. And it's likely a question... Read More
A successful dairy farm requires incredible investment — from cows and quota to crops, to land base and labour, the list of key inputs is huge. One of the key pieces that drives a dairy operation forward is silage quality. On this episode of the The Sharp Edge, Maizex Seeds agronomist Greg Stewart visits custom... Read More
Excessive water on crops can happen several different times in the year. Mother Nature has the final say on when too-wet soil conditions occur, but good soil structure and avoiding compaction can minimize the length of time roots stay submerged. When looking at the concept of water-logging — when your plants have too much water... Read More
CASE IH has launched two new updates for its suite of AFS Connect tools designed to more seamlessly share real-time data between multiple machines. With the introduction of AFS AccuSync, producers will be able to share real-time data between machines in the same field, for a fully connected operation. New AFS Connect features including insights... Read More
Yield is built from the soil up, so root development and healthy growing conditions down below are key to top yields. For this edition of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Mario Tenuta, of the University of Manitoba, and Dr. Dave Hooker, of the University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus, to discuss... Read More
A program designed to provide Prairie canola growers with third-party data comparing different canola varieties will be terminated following the 2022 harvest, according to a notice issued to industry partners. The Canola Performance Trials (CPT) program, which dates back to 2011, was funded by the Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba canola grower associations and commissions. "After... Read More
Canadian farmers are very concerned about the impact managing fertilizer emissions through regulation may have on farm profitability. Over 900 farmers from the Insights Panel responded to the RealAgristudies Fertilizer Emissions Survey and offered their concerns, insight, and action on the topic of emissions reductions. 68 per cent of respondents noted they were "very concerned"... Read More
Despite the calendar date, many areas of the Prairies haven't seen a killing frost this fall, which means the window for fall weed control is still open. As producers, agronomists, and everyone in-between are surveying fields, the perennial weeds are likely getting noticed. As Leighton Blashko, technical service specialist with BASF, says, there's still time... Read More