Category: Crop Schools

Double crop soybeans are showing promising yield potential in Ontario, but new research suggests that choosing the right short-season variety — and getting it planted early enough — can make the difference between a profitable harvest and a crop that never reaches maturity. In this episode of Soybean School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin joins Ontario Ministry…Read More

Wheat midge damage isn't always obvious at harvest, and by the time grain reaches the elevator, some of the most severely damaged kernels may already have been lost out the back of the combine. That's why taking a closer look at what's coming off the field can be an important first step in managing wheat…Read More

Fall weed control can give corn growers a head start on next season, especially when winter annuals and perennial weeds and are actively moving energy into their roots. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin joins BASF agronomist Rob Miller at the company’s research farm in London, Ont., to discuss why fall is…Read More

When the price of sulphur climbs, sticking with the same fertility plan can get expensive in a hurry. With some prilled elemental sulphur prices approaching three times what they were last year, canola growers may need to look beyond their usual product and determine which alternative makes the most sense agronomically, financially, and logistically. Mike…Read More

There’s plenty of advice available on managing aphanomyces and other pulse root rots, but what does management actually look like once the disease is established on your farm? Keith Fournier of Nunebor Farms has been dealing with root rot on his Saskatchewan operation for at least a decade. Farming land near Lone Rock and Maidstone,…Read More

At Round Rock Ranching, water shapes how and where cattle graze. The operation is about 95 per cent native rangeland, and Sean McGrath describes the rugged terrain as having two directions — up and down. Add several years of drought and a grazing system built around larger groups of cattle and tighter rotations, and getting…Read More

From organic matter to nutrients, erosion control, and food for microbes, corn residue plays a key role in soil health and higher yields. But how can growers effectively manage all that residue? As corn yields climb, so does the amount of residue growers have to manage. Getting that residue sized and spread evenly can make…Read More

When corn plants stay green longer during the grain fill period, growers typically harvest higher yields. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin joins Honeyland Ag Services’ Chris Roelands and Danny Jefferies near Ailsa Craig, Ont., to share what they've learned about how plants stay greener longer and how a growing understanding of…Read More

The highest-yielding canola hybrid in a variety trial may not necessarily be the one that puts the most bushels in the bin on your farm. With more hybrids and traits available, choosing hybrids can mean looking beyond yield numbers and considering the specific challenges facing individual fields. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Amber…Read More

For Gerard Steenbeek and his family at Stonecreek Farms near Woodham, Ont., managing manure is a year-round job. With about 20 million gallons to apply annually, the dairy operation is looking for ways to put those nutrients to work when crops can use them most. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Steenbeek joins RealAgriculture’s Bernard…Read More