Category: Agronomy
As corn planting moves along in Ontario, the list of issues to deal with in the field is also progressing, as RealAg agronomist Peter Johnson has a pair of insect alerts on this week's Word. Unfortunately there's also been some frost in parts of the country, and Wheat Pete walks us through how to assess... Read More
After surveying nearly 200 weed scientists across Canada and the U.S., the Weed Science Society of America published its top ten list of "most troublesome" weeds in broadleaf crops this week. Fortunately, the most troublesome weed has not been found in Canada (yet), but there are certainly some familiar foes on this list. (Maybe there's... Read More
Cork-screw corn, good-looking western spring crops, heat unit discrepancies — it's been a wild week of major seeding progress in Western Canada, while much of Ontario's planting progress has been hamstrung with extremely cold and wet weather. Some Ontario farmers, including Wheat Pete's Word host Peter Johnson, are on to plan C for field prep... Read More
Have you ever looked across the road at the neighbour and thought, “Man, he has a lot of equipment for the acres he farms!" I think that conversation must be happening more than we think because the USDA has reported that corn planting is 71% complete in the U.S. That's 1% ahead of the long-term... Read More
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) wants you to "Be The Wheat Champion" in its new contest. AWC launched the contest so farmers can have some fun in trying to become the "most productive wheat grower" in Alberta. Entry to the contest is free, and Brian Kennedy, grower relations with AWC, says that the inspiration for... Read More
When unfavourable soil conditions arise, many growers look to one-pass applications to save time. One-pass seeding, however, isn't just for when conditions are poor. In fact, a one-pass system can work for different soil conditions and areas, even when conditions are favourable. Ray Dowbenko, senior specialist of agronomy with Agrium, says that putting your seed... Read More