From blackleg to sclerotinia,to clubroot and verticillium, growers face a shifting landscape of canola diseases, and with that comes a steady stream of questions about when to scout, what to spray, and how to choose the right genetics. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Keith Gabert, provincial canola agronomy specialist with Alberta Canola Producers... Read More
Category: Crop Production
On this episode of the Wheat Pete’s Word podcast, host Peter Johnson blends safety tips, agronomy advice, and some hard-earned patience. From bin safety and conference deadlines to corn stalk residue and the eternal yield monitor debate, this episode is packed with timely updates and thoughtful reminders for winter planning and spring prep. Oh—and remember:... Read More
Seeds Canada is announcing the hiring of its next chief executive officer. Dan Wright will replace outgoing CEO Barry Senft, effective January 19, 2026. He most recently served as head of North American Enogen and Canada seed business at Syngenta, and has previously held senior roles with Monsanto and Bayer. Wright is also a past-president... Read More
After a notably mild autumn across much of North America, a powerful shift in the jet stream is ushering in widespread cold and wintry weather — and it may be here to stay for a while. Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien's weather wizard, breaks down the atmospheric setup behind the chilly conditions. “There’s a very, very large... Read More
Two directors are returning and one new name will join the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) board of directors following a successful election which closed November 28. Joining the SPG board is Dan Flynn of Lucky Lake. SPG welcomes back Robyn Henry of Hodgeville and Stuart Lawrence of Rosetown, who were both re-elected. The newly elected... Read More
Traditional plant breeding is still the foundation of bean variety development, but the ability to analyze massive amounts of data is revolutionizing how new varieties are identified and developed to meet grower and market needs. On this episode of RealAgriculture Edible Bean School, University of Guelph assistant professor Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi shares how new... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jason Voogt of Field 2 Field Agronomy and Horst Bohner of OMAFA to discuss seed-placed and starter fertilizer for soybean and canola. What goes into the decision? What's the role of equipment capability? What's the risk of too much phosphorus, S or N?... Read More
Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd and Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont., and Pierre-Luc Barré and Virginie Bourque of La Ferme Yves Barré Inc located at St. Damase, Que., were named national winners from six regional farms at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program’s national event held in Toronto, Nov... Read More
Trying to figure out nitrogen rates can be a real head scratcher but critical thinking and discipline will help growers find the most profitable rate for their farm, says MooseAg agronomist Aaron Breimer. On this episode of Farming Forward, Breimer looks at the rules and tools he applies to determine profitable nitrogen rates and strategies... Read More
AGI territory sales manager Blake Taylor says growers across Western Canada saw bumper crops for 2025, but the challenge has been storing those big yields in a year of softer commodity prices. “A good problem that they had this year were phenomenal yields," he says, "the not-so-good problem? Commodity pricing.” Transport limitations vary by province,... Read More