It's always amazing to see how much can transpire in just one week. Since Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson returned from Montana last week, much of Ontario and the Prairies got a foot of snow or more, someone fell asleep on the listener line, and Pete owes someone a steak dinner over Ontario's average corn yields.... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Planting corn into a cultivated strip provides many soil health and management benefits, but dealing with residue from the previous crop can prove challenging. In this video report from 2021 Ontario Diagnostic Days, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs corn specialist Ben Rosser and Anderson Agronomy Services agronomist Chad Anderson share what they’re... Read More
Precision Planting is entering the sprayer technology market, with the unveiling of several products focused on improving the sprayer operation and data collection. The company, known for its planting technology, made the announcement at its annual winter conference Jan. 18 at the company's headquarters in Tremont, Illinois. To start, Precision is planning to offer a... Read More
There are significant differences between what is available in Canada and the U.S. when it comes to adjuvant additions to the spray tank. But that's not to say there aren't options for Canadian farmers — there are — and knowing what's available, how they work, and when to use them is key to getting the... Read More
Corn rootworm resistance to Bt proteins and hybrids is a growing concern for Ontario corn producers. In this video report from Ontario Diagnostic Days 2021, University of Guelph research scientist Jocelyn Smith helps growers understand corn rootworm’s life cycle and how to rate corn roots for rootworm injury. She also discusses how growers can work... Read More
The last strategic plan launched by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) set the goal of 26 million tonnes of production by 2025. Tucked in to that strategic plan was also a shift in the Council's approach to agronomy. "Agronomy changes over time," says Clint Jurke, agronomy director for the CCC. "In 2018, we did... Read More
What's in that snoil? That's snow and soil, in case you're wondering (AKA snirt). That's that "little" skiff of brown or black snow in ditches and in fact, there's a heck of a lot of good stuff in that snoil. From nutrients to organic matter, top soil moved by wind erosion is some of the... Read More
The 20-year pulse breeding agreement between the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers' Association (SPG) and the Crop Development Centre is changing, and that has many farmers asking what happens next. Previously, varieties that came out of the SPG/CDC agreement were released royalty-free for producers. Before the expiry of the agreement, the CDC notified SPG of their intentions... Read More
Soil sensors can provide a multitude of information, but not all soil sensors are created equal. As part of Olds College's Smart Farm applied research programs, the accuracy and functionality of five different soil sensors and their capability to measure soil properties were evaluated. Daniel Stefner, Smart Ag Research project lead and farm liaison at... Read More