? Weather plays a critical role in determining disease impact in corn — and understanding that relationship can be the difference between a solid return and significant yield loss. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, plant pathologists Albert Tenuta, with OMAFA, and Alison Robertson, with Iowa State University, join host Bernard Tobin to... Read More
Category: Crop Schools
Verticillium stripe continues to challenge canola growers across the Prairies, and new research at the University of Manitoba is working to better understand how the disease behaves and how it can be managed. Harmeet Chawla, assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, joins RealAgriculture's Amber Bell for this episode of Canola School, outlining several applied... Read More
No-till soybean systems often push growers to bump seed rates 10 per cent or more to compensate for cooler soils, wetter springs, and heavy residue — but that isn’t always the most efficient way to achieve a strong stand. In this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, University of Guelph researcher Dr. Josh Nasielski and... Read More
Corn growers across Ontario and beyond are seeing more residue left in their fields after harvest, and it’s becoming a management challenge. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, University of Guelph researcher Dr. Dave Hooker explains why corn residue levels have grown so substantially over the past four decades and what factors are... Read More
As soybean growers head into the 2026 season with tight margins and continued low crop prices, watching every dollar spent on inputs matters. Phosphorus and potassium remain key nutrients for soybeans, but soil fertility research shows there’s a clear economic threshold where spending returns real value. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, University... Read More
Running a feed mill wasn’t part of Ian Middleton’s long-term plan, but it has evolved into a viable and locally-focused business in Sturgeon County, Alta. Middleton owns and operates Manawan Mills, a feed mill operation that processes grain into complete livestock feeds for species ranging from poultry to cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. The mill... Read More
Managing herbicide resistance on the Prairies increasingly comes down to production decisions made well before the sprayer hits the field, says Dr. Charles Geddes, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, on this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School. Geddes says variable spring weather makes early-season weed control a challenge for many growers. Dry conditions can... Read More
Pulses are a valuable addition to crop rotations, offering agronomic benefits, improved soil health, and market diversification options. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Robyne Davidson, a research scientist with Lakeland College, joins Amber Bell to discuss where pulses fit best in rotation, how growers can choose among pulse types, and how consumer interest... Read More
Strip till continues to gain traction among corn growers, but one question keeps coming up: how much fertilizer can you safely apply within the strip without risking crop injury? On this RealAgriculture Corn School episode, University of Guelph graduate student Jonathan Sawicki joins host Bernard Tobin to share a preliminary look at what his research... Read More
On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, Peter Johnson learns how U.K. farmer Mark Stubbs grows winter wheat that yields up to 235 bu/ac on his farm in Lincolnshire, England. Stubbs farms clay-loam soil over chalk — only about six inches of actual soil sits on top of soft chalk that provides excellent drainage... Read More