Pulses are well known for their ability to fix their own nitrogen in-crop, but some farmers choose to add starter nitrogen at seeding. Is it worth it? While pulses have the ability to fix their own nitrogen, they may need a little help at the start of the year to bridge the gap between seed... Read More
Category: Agronomy
Soybean cyst nematode is the number one robber of soybean yield in fields across Ontario. In many instances, growers don't realize the pest is impacting yield because the damage is done underground as parasitic nematodes feed and reproduce on soybean roots and interfere with the plant's uptake of water and nutrients. On this episode of... Read More
It really has been the year of the combine for Case IH. At Commodity Classic in March, the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer unveiled its new 775 horsepower AF11 combine. And this week at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, the CNH Industrial farm equipment maker rolled out two new AF Series combines: the AF9 and... Read More
Not every field is a candidate for variable rate application of inputs. An investment in variable rate technology has to generate a return either through decreased costs or increased yield. In an ideal scenario, the use of VR technology does both. Anticipating what might be possible is key to adopting variable rate, says Herman Simons,... Read More
A new soil-focused training program for agronomists is set to launch in 2025. The Canada Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP) will be offered in Manitoba and Saskatchewan next year, with a goal of 10 to 15 participants. Modeled after the North Dakota TAP, which formed in 2022 to provide Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) with practical soil... Read More
Like most crops, a strong, high yielding corn crop depends on what nutrients are in the soil. Knowing what is currently in the field is key to deciding how much of what to add in. With corn being a such a big, high-yielding plant, this crop is particularly reliant on a high amount of nitrogen,... Read More
With tight margins and a push for improved soil health being the status quo in most cattle operations, producers are working with researchers to find new and innovative ways to improve economical profitability while also improving soil for the next generation of farmers. While corn stalk grazing is becoming more commonplace in the Prairies, producers... Read More
The ideal seeding window for fall seeded crops seems to creep up on even the most prepared of farmers. That might be because, for some crops, the ideal window is incredibly early — like this week, in the case of winter canola for example. That's one hot topic in this week's Wheat Pete's Word podcast,... Read More
Drones, or UAVs, can scout fields, create maps, apply seed, and — eventually — apply pesticides. There are several ways drones are helping farmers and agronomists, but these buzzing bits of tech aren't a necessarily a one-to-one replacement for sprayers, drills, or even satellite imagery. To discuss what is legal, what's a good fit, and... Read More
There are so many agronomic decisions to make when growing canola, and those decisions don't stop even as the season comes to a close with combines ready to roll. As Ian Epp, agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada explains in this Canola School, farmers have several options to consider when staging for pre-harvest applications... Read More