If you remember farming in 1988, this year may seem a little similar, at least for Ontario. That year, the drought broke in mid-July with a torrential downpour — are we in for something like that soon? Well, we won't know for sure for a few days yet, but this week's Wheat Pete's Word does... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Wheat stem sawfly can cause a lot of damage to a wheat yield, and there aren't a lot of options to control it. Enter: Bracon sephi, an orange wasp that is less than a quarter inch long. The way that this small wasp attacks wheat stem sawfly sounds like something out of science fiction, but... Read More
The questions about wheat harvest are starting to roll in. How do I time a pre-harvest application on my wheat crop? The answer for that question is easy: it’s all about the peduncle! (Check below for a few videos on timing a pre-harvest application correctly). Really, though, the bigger question right now for Ontario farmers... Read More
For this special Canada Day edition of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson has got answers to your timely agronomic questions. The good news is there are no alerts this week, but that doesn't mean you can let the throttle off scouting — there are insect pests creeping in and populations can grow very quickly!... Read More