Edible bean harvest is underway in Ontario and Hensall Co-op field marketer Meghan Scott has been getting calls from growers seeking advice on best practices for desiccating crops before harvest. On this episode of the Edible Bean School, Scott shares tips on desiccation timing, product choice, water volume and the importance of maintaining a pre-harvest... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Blackleg remains one of the most significant disease challenges facing canola growers across the Prairies, with its potential to cut into yield if left unchecked. In this episode of Canola School, Lori Yarnell, technical marketing manager with BASF, joins RealAgriculture's Amber Bell to dig into what blackleg looks like, when it causes the most damage,... Read More
As combines roll out across the Prairies, harvest management becomes a key focus for farmers looking to protect grain quality while maximizing efficiency. In this Wheat School episode, Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead with Bayer, speaks with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell about tactics to help growers get into the field sooner and protect returns. One of... Read More
Cooler temps, sudden fall weather, and harvest-season curveballs dominate this week’s episode. Host Peter Johnson (a.k.a. Wheat Pete) shares insight on the impact of Ontario's drought, crop development, and management decisions for wheat and beyond. Hear some listener shoutouts and travel envy thrown in for good measure. Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to... Read More
A years-long effort to overhaul Canada’s seed regulatory framework is entering a critical phase, with a newly released pre-consultation report from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) drawing both praise and some pushback from industry leaders. Doug Miller, executive director of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA), says the process of seed regulatory modernization (SRM)... Read More
Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced four additions to its Proven seed lineup, three LibertyLink varieties and one TruFlex option, designed to strengthen disease resistance and offer more harvest flexibility. Jennifer Dale, canola product line manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says at Ag in Motion that the new hybrids reflect the company’s focus on providing growers... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Dr. Liping Wang from the University of Guelph and Chris Manchur from the Canola Council of Canada to discuss RNAi technology and CRISPR technology, how they work, and how these plant breeding techniques could impact cropping decisions in the future. From what... Read More
As combines get rolling, ergot can be an unwelcome surprise in cereal crops. Beyond hurting yields, ergot can mean grade loss and extra marketing challenges if levels are high at harvest. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant pathologist Dr. Kelly Turkington says in this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School that ergot often isn’t visible until late... Read More
At Crop Diagnostic Day in Lacombe, Alta., Lemken’s seeding technology was on display, highlighting the company’s growing presence in Western Canada. Ivor Bernatsky of Lemken explained that the brand offers two major lines of seeders — the Solitair, widely used internationally, and the Equalizer series, which includes both disc and air tine drills. This year... Read More
Shooting for a soybean crop that averages 100 bushels is a lofty goal, especially on the sandy soils of Ontario's Norfolk County. But Jason Robinson thinks he can hit that target, even in 2025's droughty growing conditions, with help from from a pivot irrigation system. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Robinson shares... Read More