This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Lyle Cowell of Nutrien and Kim Schneider of the University of Guelph to discuss phosphorus fertilizer sources, forms, and uses. Where do certain products fit best? What about time of year? What do we need to know/think about with phosphorus cycling, especially in the... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Typically thought of as a corn issue, western bean cutworm can be a quality robber in edible beans, too, making timely scouting and spray decisions critical to protecting the crop's value. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Edible Bean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness edible bean and oilseed specialist John Fluttert explains how... Read More
Most farmers see a patch of herbicide-resistant wild oats as a nightmare. Troy Basaraba saw an opportunity. After testing a patch of wild oats at a research site near Brandon, Man., the Bayer technical solutions agronomist discovered resistance to both Group 1 and Group 2 herbicides. Rather than letting the discovery go to waste, he... Read More
Improving soil resiliency and water infiltration rates requires an evolving approach to residue management and equipment selection, especially in regions prone to excess moisture and poor drainage, says Marcel Van Staveren, who farms near Creelman in southeast Saskatchewan. VanStaveren shares how his operation’s transition to disc drills and stripper headers has helped his farm enhance... Read More
Corn yields across Ontario are showing huge potential, but managing leaf disease and timing fungicide applications will be critical to capitalizing on it. On this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson breaks down crop stress, market shifts, disease watch-outs, and cover crop management. Plus, get the latest insights on dry-down struggles in wheat,... Read More
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Crop Development Centre (CDC) have announced an agreement for lentil and faba bean breeding in Saskatchewan. The focus of the partnership is breeding stronger performing lentil and faba bean varieties for Saskatchewan. This work is guided by farmer-driven priorities: for lentil crops, this includes improved... Read More
Corn roots may grow deep, but they don't grow as wide as many growers think. That limited root architecture could be preventing plants from accessing the nitrogen and other nutrients needed to maximize yield. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Stephanie Myslik explains how the typical corn root system influences nutrient... Read More
Visual symptoms only tell part of the story. By the time nutrient deficiencies become obvious in a soybean field, yield potential may already have been affected. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, SGS Crop Science agronomist Jack Legg explains how tissue testing during the reproductive stages can help growers identify nutrient deficiencies, evaluate overall... Read More
This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Joanna Follings of OMAFA and Phil Needham of Needham Ag Technologies to talk about winter wheat harvest management, and what to do between now and wheat seeding to get the best stand possible, including residue management, weed control, and choosing the right planting date!... Read More
As agricultural drones continue to evolve, they're finding a growing number of practical uses on the farm. While they won't replace a ground sprayer anytime soon, they can help tackle jobs that are difficult—or simply impractical—with conventional equipment. Speaking with RealAgriculture at a recent drone demonstration, Eva Moller, director of research and training with LandView... Read More