It's early June, and the west, as well as the east, are a tale of extremes: dry soils and surprisingly strong nitrogen levels in Ontario, flooding in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, drought concerns in the U.S., and plenty of crop management questions in between. From late-season phosphorus responses in wheat to stripe rust explosions,... Read More
Category: Agronomy
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson of RealAg and Troy Basaraba of Bayer to talk about fighting fusarium! From appropriate timing, to water volume choices, nozzle selection and angle, to ground speed, boom height and harvest management, there is lots of ground to cover on this... Read More
The Alberta Blue Book is now available in a mobile app format. Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers announced the launch of the Alberta Blue Book app on June 3, making the crop protection guide available on Apple and Android devices. According to the organizations, the app includes information on more than 700... Read More
As Canadian regulators move closer to expanding drone application opportunities in agriculture, researchers are racing to answer a critical question: how can growers ensure fungicides and herbicides applied by drone deliver consistent, effective crop protection? That question will keep Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness application technology specialist Jason Deveau busy this season as... Read More
Warm temperatures and improving field conditions have helped Ontario crops make significant progress over the past week, but uneven emergence, insect pressure, and moisture extremes remain concerns as the 2026 growing season moves into June. According to the latest Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field crop report, crop development and planting progress... Read More
Artificial intelligence, machine vision, drone scouting, and precision application systems are rapidly moving from concept to reality on the farm. While much of the conversation around crop protection has traditionally focused on new chemistry, Martin Carr of WinField United believes the biggest advances over the next five years may come from technologies that help growers... Read More
Get in on the fun, baby! This week, resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson covers everything from winter canola opportunities and wheat pollination weather to stripe rust concerns, crusted crops, volunteer corn control, and why chasing perfection is still a worthwhile goal. Along the way, Pete reminds listeners to stay open to new ideas, question... Read More
Farmers are always looking for ways to improve planting efficiency, but Dresden, Ont., farmer Mark Richards is taking that idea a step further — building a single planter capable of handling soybeans, winter wheat, and eventually corn. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with Richards as he puts his... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Colin Elgie of OMAFA and Josh Nasielski of the University of Guelph to discuss the new guidance on PSNT soil samples, soil sampling techniques, and N side-dress decisions on corn. The Agronomists is brought to you by MNP, The Blue Book and... Read More
Protecting winter wheat during pollination can make the difference between preserving yield and quality or leaving the crop vulnerable to one of its most damaging diseases. That’s why the T3 fungicide timing remains one of the most important management decisions of the season. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Wheat School, host Bernard Tobin is joined... Read More