Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson will always get the Word done, even when he's on vacation, which is exactly what we're getting this week as the Wheat Pete's Word: Costa Rica edition hits the airwaves! In this week's podcast: A discussion on nitrogen source and yield potential, the impact of ice on over-wintering crops, sulphur suggestions,... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Spraying is a time-consuming job that also exposes growers to potentially harmful chemicals. These are two things that Pattison Liquid Systems aims to remedy with their latest chemical induction product, the Inductor Flex. The Inductor Flex has a 60-gallon mix tank and a 440 GPM water pump. By drawing product directly from the tote into... Read More
Edible or dry beans come in several shapes, colours, and sizes, but they all have incredible earning potential if done right. To dig in to the how, when, and why of edible bean production, this episode of The Agronomists features Wade Bickell of Hensall Co-op and Dennis Lange with Manitoba Agriculture to talk about field... Read More
How could a changing climate impact weed control? Will some weeds prosper? Will the herbicides farmers have in their management toolbox be more or less effective as conditions change? Cornell Cooperative Extension agriculture educator Sharon Bachman tackled these and other questions when she spoke to CCAs attending the Ontario Certified Crop Advisors meeting in London,... Read More
What's the difference between a soil test and tissue testing? It's pretty simple — soil tests measure available nutrients while tissue tests assess nutrient uptake and utilization. Growers use both practices to manage crop nutrients and understanding the nuances of each method plays a key role in ensuring crops have timely access to nutrients, say... Read More
Never let your wheat crop have a bad day. It's a management philosophy that more growers are adopting as they look for ways to reduce crop stress and chase higher winter wheat yields. But Oklahoma State University professor Dr. Brian Arnall is asking winter wheat growers to rethink that strategy. He argues that some pain... Read More
When managing fertilizer, the when of application can matter almost as much as the rate, especially when it comes to nitrogen and minimizing losses, says Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, Johnson shares insights into preventing nitrogen fertilizer losses, assessing manure's nutrient release potential and impact on microbial activity, and... Read More
Regulations around flying drones in Canada, especially drones in the 25-150 kilogram weight class, can be complicated. In agriculture, drones that show great potential for producers fall under two different jurisdictions. The first is Transport Canada, which oversees aviation safety and security. The second is Health Canada, which is responsible for pesticide regulations and approvals.... Read More
Better together. That's a simple way to describe what happens when micronutrients and biostimulants join forces to alleviate plant stress. In this report from the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s MicroSmart Deep Dive meeting in Kingston, Ont., Agro-100 research and development director Pierre Migner and RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin explore the biostimulant-micronutrient connection and how... Read More
While the number of spray drones sold for use in Canadian farmers' fields is climbing, there are still no agricultural pesticides approved for application by drone in Canada heading into the 2025 growing season. It's up to crop protection companies to pursue changes to their product label through Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency —... Read More