Harvest has picked up in both Western and Eastern Canada, though the challenges facing each region are unique. On this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter 'Wheat Pete' Johnson tackles late season weed control decisions (mostly: just don't), diseased corn crop management, and shares some new findings on including cereal rye as a cover crop.... Read More
Category: Cover crops
Harvest woes aren't just limited to Western Canada, as, while there hasn't been snow (yet!), wet field conditions are keeping Ontario farmers out of the fields as well. Soybean harvest has hardly advanced since last week, and disease pressure continues to build in standing corn. This week's Wheat Pete's Word covers a harvest update, but... Read More
There are not one, but two Alert! Alert! Alert! segments in this week's Wheat Pete's Word, and that's just how she goes in a wet, snowy, long, drawn out harvest. Host Peter Johnson is talking wheat storage woes, mycotoxin trouble, and strip tillage tips and tricks in this early October edition of the Word. You'll... Read More
If you've heard tell of some record yield estimates out there, let's all remember that the crop sure isn't in the bin yet, says Peter Johnson, host of Wheat Pete's Word. It seems that some of the good spots look GREAT and some of the poor spots are turning out better than anticipated. When it... Read More
As the summer days stretch and the forest fire smoke settles in over huge areas of the country, farmers are wrapping up wheat harvest in the east and starting harvest in earnest in the west. Late-season agronomy typically centres on harvest management, but diseases and insects are still lurking, especially in the corn crop. In... Read More
Can you tell the difference between annual ryegrass and cereal rye? How about radish and kale? If you can't, it's time to bone up on your identification skills if you want to get serious about planting cover crops mixes on your farm, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soil management specialist Anne... Read More
Want to apply 75 fewer pounds per acre on corn ground next year, and possibly achieve a higher yield? Peter Johnson, agronomist for RealAgriculture, has the answer: apply red clover to the wheat crop now. Wait, you say, you tricked me! This isn't a secret at all. And you're right: frost seeding red clover in... Read More
What do Canadian speed skater Kim Boutin and your soil have in common? They both prosper and succeed when you treat them like an Olympic athlete. Boutin’s Olympic training earned her three medals at the recently-concluded Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. What would happen if farmers treated their soil like an Olympic athlete? Soil... Read More
Salford Group has made its first foray into aftermarket equipment with the launch of mounted air boom applicators for common sprayer chassis and floater chassis. The company unveiled its Salford-Valmar 6700 last week at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The company bills the new release as the world's only aftermarket chassis mounted... Read More
A 'good rotation' is often thought of as a cropping plan that involves diverse species, cultivars, and chemical actives. But that definition may be expanding, thanks to an ever-evolving understanding of soil health. "When you look at that environment, you kind of come down to five principles on soil health," says United States Department Agriculture... Read More