With pulse crops requiring little to no added nitrogen, growers have a unique opportunity to focus on phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur (PKS) to drive yield and support long-term soil fertility. At the same time, questions around spring moisture, yield potential and crop prices add another layer to fertility planning. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Pulse... Read More
Category: Crop Schools
Double cropping soybeans in Ontario has long been a high-risk play, especially as you move north—but new research suggests variety selection could shift the odds. In this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by Horst Bohner, soybean specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, to discuss how... Read More
Warm conditions may still feel a long way off, but early-season insect pressure is never far behind for canola growers. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, University of Alberta associate professor Dr. Boyd Mori joins Amber Bell to speak about two key early threats: cutworms and flea beetles. Both pests target canola at emergence,... Read More
Early-season fungicide decisions can set the tone for winter wheat performance—but timing, tank mixes, and weather all play a role in getting the most out of that first pass. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Wheat School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by Bayer Crop Science agronomist Kurtis Pilkington in the field near Woodstock, Ont., to... Read More
As edible bean growers look ahead to the 2026 season, lessons from last year’s crop — and early signals from the marketplace — are shaping management decisions across both Western and Eastern Canada. In this first episode of the 2026 Edible Bean School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin connects with Manitoba Agriculture pulse and soybean specialist Dennis... Read More
Getting wheat seed ready for seeding starts well before the drill hits the field, and taking the right steps early can set the tone for the entire growing season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Beth Brown, customer solutions lead with Bayer, walks through a three-step approach to preparing wheat seed for success. The... Read More
Setting the crop up for success starts well before the seeder hits the field, and the decisions made in those early stages can have lasting impacts through the growing season. In part two of this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, speaks with Amber Bell about the... Read More
Labour remains one of the biggest constraints on Canadian dairy farms, pushing many operators to rethink how work gets done. For Steve Yungblut of Greenview Holsteins in Smithville, Ont., automation has become a central part of building a more sustainable and scalable family operation. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Yungblut speaks with RealAgriculture’s Bernard... Read More
As winter lingers across parts of the Prairies, many growers are still waiting for conditions to shift before spring fieldwork begins. But according to Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, this waiting period is an ideal time to fine-tune plans for the upcoming canola season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School,... Read More
As the Corn Belt expands north and west, what can long-term weather trends tell us about the future of wheat production the Northern Plains and Western Canada? For this Wheat School episode, Jochum Wiersma, small grains specialist with the University of Minnesota, shares what he's learned analyzing historical weather and crop data to better understand... Read More