For an increasing number of corn growers, protecting a crop's yield potential after tasselling starts with defending fields against the growing menace of tar spot leaf disease. But in areas where the disease has yet to hit the radar screen, there's still plenty of value in an effective strategy that helps growers maintain late-season plant... Read More
Category: Crop Schools
Rob Luymes and his family built their first spray tender trailer 20 years ago. Over the past two decades the Moorefield, Ont., based cash crop operation has significantly increased its custom and application work and in 2025 they unveiled what Rob and his brother, Mark Luymes, call Spray Tender 2.0. On this episode of the... Read More
Stripe rust devastated some winter wheat fields across Ontario this year and growers will be in for a fight if the disease has defeated the one resistant gene breeders rely on to protect against what is sometimes called 'yellow death.' On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson and Ontario Ministry... Read More
When it comes to managing tough weeds, such as herbicide-resistant kochia and waterhemp, flexibility and diversity in weed control strategies are critical — especially in a crop like corn. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Jeanette Gaultier, technical services specialist with BASF explains how these two aggressive and adaptive weeds are challenging growers across... Read More
Hogendoorn Dairy has been irrigating crops since 2012. With drier weather conditions on average and a soil profile that features lots of sand, Kees Hogendoorn Jr. says it can be challenging to produce feed on the farm for the 430 milking cow operation based at Baden, Ontario. For 2025, Hogendoorn has added a 360 Rain... Read More
Getting water into the soil and keeping it there for plant roots to access throughout the growing season is critical to producing high-yielding crops. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soil management specialist Jake Munroe looks at the impact tillage practices and crop rotations can have... Read More
Applying fungicide at the T3 timing is about more than just watching crop staging — sprayer setup, speed, and nozzle direction all play a major role in getting value from the spray pass. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist with Bayer, digs into the details of a successful T3... Read More
When it comes to protecting a wheat crop, timing isn’t just everything; it’s money in the bank. A T3 fungicide application is a critical pass that can safeguard both yield and grade, but only if it’s done right. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Amber Bell catches up with Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist... Read More
There’s a lot more in a jug of crop protection product than just the active ingredient, and understanding what’s in the mix can have a big impact on performance in the field. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Sean McKnight, technical marketing manager with BASF and self-proclaimed “herbicide nerd,” goes into detail about the... Read More
Canada fleabane can be a real pain for edible bean growers growers but University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Isabelle Aicklen is looking to change that. Earlier this year, Aicklen was named the new Ontario Bean Growers professor in weed management at the University of Guelph and one of her first priorities is to tackle... Read More