When a bag of canola seed arrives on the farm, most growers glance at the tag, but few stop to consider just how much information it holds. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, BASF technical service specialist Dana Riley explains that the humble seed tag is a bit like a luggage tag at the... Read More
Category: Crop Schools
When drought or flood threatens forage supplies, flexibility becomes the foundation of profitability. That’s a principle Bluesette Campbell and her family have put into practice at B-C Ranch (pronounced B bar C) in northwest Saskatchewan, where rotational grazing is key to both profit and sustainability. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Profitable Practices, Campbell explains that... Read More
Butters Farms near St. Thomas, Ont., isn't your typical cash crop operation. They do grow corn, soybeans and wheat, but the diversified business also produces pumpkins, gourds and ornamental corn for the Thanksgiving and Halloween markets in Canada and the U.S. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Patrick Butters shares how the farm's... Read More
Even the best growing season, with the best harvest, doesn’t always equate to the best profit in pulses. With China and India being major players in pulse marketing, global market forces often dictate the final price. According to Greg Bartley, director of crop protection and crop quality with Pulse Canada, much of what those markets... Read More
Corn harvest across much of Ontario is stuck in neutral as wet weather and high grain moisture levels keep combines from shifting to high gear. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, BASF Canada agronomist Ken Currah and host Bernard Tobin discuss a difficult growing season for many areas and how those conditions are... Read More
Pasture is king at Riverview Ranch in Melancthon, Ont., where sheep farmer Mike Swidersky and his family run a flock of 650 ewes. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Profitable Practices, Swidersky shares how he and neighbouring grain farmers have used the pasture created by late-season cover crops to generate high-quality feed for the sheep. It... Read More
What impact can fertilizer have when applied to a high-need crop such as potatoes? Research suggests that 50 per cent of potato yield can be attributed to fertilizer inputs that deliver nutrients the crop requires. But not all the nutrients applied in fertilizer are available to the crop — up to 60 per cent can... Read More
Fall weed control is a pivotal, yet often under appreciated, tool in protecting next season’s crop. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, joins Amber Bell in Olds, Alberta, to discuss how managing winter annuals now can defend against pests, diseases, and yield drag next spring.... Read More
When it comes to seed choices, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Neil McGregor wants growers to focus first on genetics and select the right hybrid for each field. But he also wants growers to ensure their planters are fine-tuned to effectively plant the seed they've selected. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, McGregor points out... Read More
Choosing the right canola hybrid can mean the difference between just making a crop and fully realizing yield potential. With a growing number of specialty traits and disease pressures to consider, making the right choice starts well before the seed hits the ground. Leigh-Ann Harder, technical services specialist with BASF, joins Amber Bell in this... Read More