The edible bean crop is one of the later-planted row crops in the country and as warmer temperatures drive emergence, growers need to get out and scout to determine whether they have sufficient plant stands to reach yield and profitability goals. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Edible Bean School, our hosts hit the field in... Read More
Category: Crop Schools
Looking to cut down on chemical handling, speed up fills, and switching between crops without full tank rinses? One Saskatchewan farmer is finding that onboard chemical storage with direct injection can make solo spraying safer, faster, and far more efficient. Managing long spraying days across thousands of acres means every minute saved matters, and Carl... Read More
Think sclerotinia won't show up just because it's been dry? Last year proved that even after a string of droughts, one wet window is all this sneaky disease needs to make a comeback. After several years of drought, many Prairie canola growers were caught off guard by sclerotinia in 2024. “Last year… was the first... Read More
Heat has been in short supply this spring in most of the corn-growing region of Ontario, and cool conditions will impact the amount of nitrogen available to the corn crop in the early portion of the growing season. When it comes to determining the rate of nitrogen growers should be applying at sidedress timing, Ontario... Read More
Managing volunteer corn can sometimes feel like an afterthought—until it’s not. In regions where herbicide-resistant traits stack up across crops such corn and soybeans, it’s becoming increasingly important for growers to reassess weed management plans. Volunteer corn often flys under the radar on the Prairies, but as Jeanette Gaultier, technical service specialist with BASF, points... Read More
Kochia is more than just a prolific weed—it’s a master opportunist, especially in saline soils where crop competition is limited. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Mike Palmier, partner and agronomist with MNP AgIntellect, joins Amber Bell to break down why salinity and kochia so often go hand-in-hand, and what farmers can do to... Read More
It may be early in the season, but don’t let that fool you; what’s happening (or not happening) in your canola fields right now could shape the entire crop. From crusted soil to cutworms and everything in between, early scouting offers the first clues to what’s really going on below the surface. In this episode... Read More
Tissue testing and foliar feeding can combine to help growers fine-tune in-season fertilizer applications to meet the needs of a growing corn crop. But how do the characteristics of individual hybrids influence the fertility rates growers need to apply? On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with PRIDE Seeds... Read More
The calendar is turning to June after a stretch of cool and wet weather has many Ontario soybean growers waiting for seeds to emerge, while others are still looking for an opportunity to plant the crop. What are the prospects for those struggling beans? How much yield potential remains for beans yet to be planted?... Read More
Think verticillium stripe is just a Manitoba problem? Think again. This increasingly common disease is spreading west, and by the time you spot symptoms, the damage is often done. In this episode of the RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jeanette Gaultier, technical service specialist with BASF, discusses where verticillium is showing up and what can be done... Read More