Scouting fields for weeds and crop issues is time-consuming, but new autonomous technology aims to make that process more consistent and data-driven. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, TerraClear introduced TerraScout, an autonomous scouting robot designed to move through fields and collect high-resolution data that can be turned into actionable insights for farmers. In... Read More
Category: Agronomy
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Karl Wyant of Nutrien and Henry Prinzen of Maizex to talk about sulphur, the increasing evidence for sulphur additions in crop rotations, the specific instances where sulphur shines in soybeans and its perhaps surprising impact on SDS. The Agronomists is brought to... Read More
As winter lingers across parts of the Prairies, many growers are still waiting for conditions to shift before spring fieldwork begins. But according to Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, this waiting period is an ideal time to fine-tune plans for the upcoming canola season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School,... Read More
Uniform emergence has long been a cornerstone of maximizing corn yield, but new planter technology is taking seed placement one step further—by controlling how each kernel lands in the seed trench. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Caleb Stuber of Precision Planting to discuss the company’s newly launched... Read More
Farmers who pay commodity check-off or levy dollars that support research may be eligible for a federal tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program. Administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the SR&ED program encourages investment in research and development (R&D) by offering tax incentives for eligible work carried... Read More
On this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson checks in from Ontario as spring conditions start to shift. From teaching the next generation of agronomists at Ridgetown Campus to assessing winter crop conditions across the province, Pete covers a wide range of agronomy questions. He also digs into management considerations for extremely... Read More
When it comes to weed control, the strategy of starting clean and staying clean is becoming even more important as weed scientists gain a greater understanding of just how early crops can sense the presence of weed competition. In this interview, RealAgriculture’s Peter Johnson speaks with Dr. Clarence Swanton, professor emeritus at the University of... Read More
Canada’s wheat breeding system has delivered strong returns for farmers for decades, but a new review suggests the current model is facing growing pressure and may require significant transformation to remain competitive. The report was commissioned by the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), which consists of the three Prairie province wheat grower organizations – Alberta... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host for the night Peter Johnson is joined by guests Laura Lindsey of Ohio State University, and Greg Stewart of Syngenta, to discuss the classes of biologicals and their performance, specifically how biostimulants work, and why performance can be difficult to assess. The Agronomists is brought to you... Read More
As the Corn Belt expands north and west, what can long-term weather trends tell us about the future of wheat production the Northern Plains and Western Canada? For this Wheat School episode, Jochum Wiersma, small grains specialist with the University of Minnesota, shares what he's learned analyzing historical weather and crop data to better understand... Read More