Edible bean harvest is underway in Ontario and Hensall Co-op field marketer Meghan Scott has been getting calls from growers seeking advice on best practices for desiccating crops before harvest. On this episode of the Edible Bean School, Scott shares tips on desiccation timing, product choice, water volume and the importance of maintaining a pre-harvest... Read More
Category: Crop Schools
Blackleg remains one of the most significant disease challenges facing canola growers across the Prairies, with its potential to cut into yield if left unchecked. In this episode of Canola School, Lori Yarnell, technical marketing manager with BASF, joins RealAgriculture's Amber Bell to dig into what blackleg looks like, when it causes the most damage,... Read More
As combines roll out across the Prairies, harvest management becomes a key focus for farmers looking to protect grain quality while maximizing efficiency. In this Wheat School episode, Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead with Bayer, speaks with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell about tactics to help growers get into the field sooner and protect returns. One of... Read More
As combines get rolling, ergot can be an unwelcome surprise in cereal crops. Beyond hurting yields, ergot can mean grade loss and extra marketing challenges if levels are high at harvest. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant pathologist Dr. Kelly Turkington says in this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School that ergot often isn’t visible until late... Read More
? Shooting for a soybean crop that averages 100 bushels is a lofty goal, especially on the sandy soils of Ontario's Norfolk County. But Jason Robinson thinks he can hit that target, even in 2025's droughty growing conditions, with help from from a pivot irrigation system. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Robinson... Read More
Strip tillage has gained a foothold in corn and soybean fields across Ontario but few growers employ the tillage practice in edible beans. Thamesford, Ont., grower Matt Langford is trying strip tillage for the first time on his farm in 2025. He's looking to reduce tillage to combat erosion and manage corn residue on his... Read More
Understanding soil starts with getting your hands dirty, and that’s exactly what Alberta Grains’ Lara de Moissac encourages growers to do. In this Soil School episode, de Moissac joins RealAgriculture from Lacombe, Alta., to demonstrate how farmers can assess soil texture on their own farms. While it’s easy to focus on what’s happening above ground,... Read More
When should you soil test? How many cores do you need? How does the nutrient you're testing for impact the sampling protocol? We get answers to these questions and more from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness corn specialist Ben Rosser and University of Guelph assistant professor Adrian Correndo on the latest episode of... Read More
Variable rate (VR) fertilizer is paying dividends at Pitura Seeds, a fifth-generation seed farm in Domain, Man., where the team is focused on reallocating resources to the most productive areas of the field. Laird Lampertz says in this episode of Profitable Practices that the farm’s shift in mindset has been key. Instead of targeting the... Read More
In 2024, Maizex agronomist Henry Prinzen saw a 27-bushel response to sulphur when 100 lbs of ammonium sulfate (AMS), 100 lbs of slow-release nitrogen and a late R3 fungicide application was applied in the seed company's research plot at Simcoe, Ont. The results caught the attention of soybean researchers, agronomists, and growers who have seen... Read More