The global demand for wheat is expected to double over the next forty years – and Canada can play an important role in meeting that demand. In addition to its growing prominence on the world stage, what makes wheat truly exciting is its significant potential for technology transformation – and Canadian agriculture has the opportunity... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Red clover planted after your winter wheat harvest provides huge advantages to growers in Ontario. A good stand of red clover can be extremely beneficial in preparing your land for spring planting. To be able to enjoy those benefits however, that stand of red clover has to be managed properly. One of the key factors... Read More
What kind of benefit if any can we expect to see from placing fertilizer in with our seed? The question we lead off with in this episode of the Wheat School is: Starter fertilizer: Myth or Real? What follows is a solid case for the benefits of starter fertilizer from OMAFRA Cereal Expert Peter Johnson.... Read More
When we talk about harvest across the prairies, you can't use a blanket term to cover any one province unless that comment is "variable". In terms of exactly how much of harvest is done, some areas in the Alberta and Manitoba are finished while areas in the Northern Alberta haven't even started yet. Yields for... Read More
Is fall a good time to look at weed control in your winter wheat? Pre-plant weed control is an option that most farmers don't exercise. The reason has a lot to do with the business of the season. Harvest is in full swing depending what you're growing and farmers have to balance that with trying... Read More
This episode of "Why Should I Buy" may have you looking ahead to next spring as we talk to representatives from Syngenta, Dekalb, Pioneer and Pride Seeds regarding corn seed. Todays episode takes place from the grounds of Canada's Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock Ontario where we talk to Bob Thirlwall of DEKALB, Steve Denys... Read More
Much has been said about the potential benefits of straight cutting canola. In particular with regards to yield and overall quality, straight cutting has been shown to provide some benefit. There are however some qualifiers attached to those benefits that have to work to avoid a wreck. It would be a disaster to lose your... Read More
When it comes to spraying fungicide, when it's all said and done, how do you evaluate whether it was worth it. Did it do the job it was supposed to? Would your crop look the same if you just left it alone? If you didn't apply a fungicide, should you have? As we have recently... Read More
It has been a few years for some since they have had to worry about soybean aphids, let alone make a spray decision. So I want to cover off the key points you need to know through some of the repeat questions that have been coming in. Anyone with more questions after reading this, please... Read More
I have been around canola fields my entire life and when you factor in all of the growing challenges and key points, the most misunderstood is the decision of "when should I swath?" I get more calls to our office during this time of the growing season than any other. Swath timing is incredibly difficult... Read More