Excess moisture, escalating weed pressure, and delayed spray operations are emerging as the biggest challenges facing Prairie canola growers this season, according to feedback gathered through the Canola Council of Canada's Canola Watch network. Speaking with RealAgriculture at RDAR's Round-Up near Cremona, Alta., Jay Whetter, manager of knowledge and technology transfer with the Canola Council... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Cool temperatures have slowed Ontario corn development over the past week, while frequent showers and a high risk of thunderstorms are raising concerns about tar spot as the crop heads into a vulnerable growth stage. According to the latest Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field crop report, the province experienced a cool,... Read More
Winter wheat growers may soon have a new tool for managing fertility, disease pressure, and weeds from above. While drones are already being used to apply fertilizer and seed cover crops, fungicide applications—and eventually herbicide applications—may not be far behind. Earlier this month, Health Canada issued an interim Letter of No Objection that opens the... Read More
Warm June temperatures pushed crops ahead in a hurry, but cooler conditions have many cereal growers hoping for a strong grain-fill finish. This week, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson covers everything from the value of wheat in the rotation and booming forage yields to armyworm alerts, soybean insects, sulphur deficiency, weed control timing, and nitrogen management.... Read More
When margins tighten, farm management decisions become even more important. Yet some of the toughest decisions producers face aren't driven by markets, weather, or policy—they're shaped by human behaviour. On this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney speaks with Ben Brown, agricultural economist at the University of Missouri, about the... Read More
Bryce Eger returns to The Truth About Ag podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on professional capability, leadership, follow-through and why the ag industry needs to get more comfortable being uncomfortable. From basic networking and follow-up to the difference between credentials and real knowledge, Eger challenges the idea that experience, titles, or confidence automatically equal capability.... Read More
The greatest threat to beekeepers' bottom lines currently is not biological, but economic, according to the executive director of the Canadian Honey Council. Fraudulent or adulterated imports of honey remain a major challenge, driving down domestic honey prices and threatening the financial viability of beekeeping in Canada alongside rising input and labour costs, says Rod... Read More
A pulse crop battered by frost, excessive moisture, or extreme heat can look alarming, but appearance alone doesn't determine yield potential. In this episode of Pulse School, Mark Zatylny, agronomy manager with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, discusses how peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans respond to early-season stress and why growers should take a measured approach... Read More
What happens when a farm operation grows faster than the people leading it expect? For Sarah Foster and Riley Daman-Willems of Athiana Acres in Richmond, B.C., the answer has been a shift from doing the work themselves to building systems, training people, and learning how to lead. In this episode of the How Could I... Read More
Join Dr. Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix and Sprayers 101 and Martin Carr with Winfield United to talk about the latest in drone spraying approvals, the difference between adjuvant options, and when to use what. This episode is brought to you by the Alberta Blue Book app, the Corn School, and Belchim Canada!