Agriculture is the art of applying the science — this is definitely the case when it comes to figuring out how few tillage passages are enough and if the quest for zero is actually the goal. As part of this week's edition of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson discusses the importance of no-till and... Read More
Category: Crop Production
From hitch pin to closing wheels, Kinze plans to introduce a new 5670 pivot fold, split-row model planter for the 2025 planting season. "It's kind of the next member of our 5000 series family," says Kinze product specialist Brad Niensteadt. In this report from Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, he tells RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin that... Read More
What do you do if you're a woman working in agriculture and you can't find comfortable work clothes? How about starting your own clothing line? That's what independent agronomist Michelle Durnin did in 2021 when she launched Durnin Farm & Ranch Wear to design and sell women's workwear. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford,... Read More
Clubroot has expanded its reach across the Prairies each year since it was first confirmed in a canola field in Alberta in 2003. Since then, the soil-borne disease has spread across the province and positive cases have popped up across parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. For Manitoba, what could have been a disaster of epic... Read More
Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops seeded at the same time (in one pass or two) that are then also harvested at the same time. The seeds are separated post-harvest, and the yield can, at times, out yield what each crop would have yielded on its own. But not all crops... Read More
Building on a solid foundation is one way to produce a dependable planter that offers the latest in precision planting technology. That's what farmers can expect when they take a look at Massey Ferguson VE Series planters, says marketing product specialist Forrest Francis. In this report from Commodity Classic at Houston, Texas, Francis notes how... Read More
There's a reason just about every agronomic question can be answered by, "It depends." That's because no single management decision is made alone: the genetics of the crop and the environmental conditions will always play a role in the success of any one management practice. To further explain the concept of GxExM, this Wheat School... Read More
There's big yield potential in winter wheat fields across Ontario as the crop advances quickly with help from favourable spring growing conditions. Growers have been busy getting that first shot of nitrogen on the crop and focus now shifts to whether the crop can benefit from a plant growth regulator (PGR) as the wheat advances... Read More
A bed of chickweed is a sure sign that weeds are awake, actively growing and planting isn't far off. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin heads to the field with BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller to talk spring weed control and what growers should be looking for as they scout fields.... Read More
The topic of soil compaction often arises when talking about the heaviest of farm machinery — four-wheel drive tractors, grain carts/buggies, and manure spreaders — but sprayers should also be at the forefront when it comes to trying to minimize compaction. After all, with some sprayer tanks now exceeding 2,000 gallons and booms extending upwards... Read More