What are insect surveys telling us about pest pressure on Prairie crops? Amanda Jorgensen, insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, joins Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture to explain how surveillance programs track pests such as bertha armyworm, diamondback moth, wheat midge, and grasshoppers. Learn how to interpret survey maps and what the results can... Read More
Category: Crop Production
After a winter that saw growing interest — and purchases — of drone technology, many Canadian farmers are heading into the 2026 season ready to put these tools to work in their fields. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Ont., RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Brian Vansteelandt, sales specialist with Volley Aerobotics, to... Read More
The grain handling business affiliated with Monette Farms will no longer be licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), as the large farming enterprise has entered creditor protection. The CGC issued a formal notice on April 23 to inform producers that Monette Seeds Ltd.'s primary elevator licence will not be renewed as of May 1,... Read More
As sprayer technology evolves, the focus is shifting from broad application to more targeted, efficient use of crop protection products, without requiring a complete equipment overhaul. At Commodity Classic 2026, Precision Planting research agronomist Aaron Hermann outlined how new retrofit tools aim to bridge that gap for existing sprayers. In this interview, he explains how... Read More
When canola emergence is uneven, the issue often traces back to seeder setup, where small misses in calibration, airflow, or seed placement can quickly reduce plant stands. Justin Nanninga, director with Alberta Canola and the Canola Council of Canada, says in this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School that getting the right plant population starts with... Read More
As interest in drone spraying grows, so too does the need to stay grounded in the fundamentals, especially when it comes to pesticide labels and personal safety. While drone application of pesticides is still an emerging area, the requirement to read and follow pesticide labels applies regardless of the equipment being used. Lisa Rybchuk, president... Read More
Waterhemp continues to push north and east across Ontario, and for soybean growers, the stakes are high. Left uncontrolled, this aggressive weed can rob significant yield — making early identification and management critical. In this episode of Soybean School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin speaks with University of Guelph-Ridgetown weed scientist Dr. Isabelle Aicklen about the growing... Read More
The Government of Ontario has introduced legislation to support the expansion of agricultural production in the Clay Belt region of northern Ontario and implement measures to streamline red tape in the agri-food industry. Within the overarching changes is a plan to introduce a Farmland Security Act to restrict foreign acquisition of provincial farmland. If passed,... Read More
It’s go-time across Ontario, but the window isn’t exactly wide open. Between wet fields in Ontario, drought in parts of the U.S., and even a hard freeze out west, this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word covers just how variable spring conditions can be. From nitrogen timing decisions to weed pressure already baked into yield potential, Peter... Read More
Regulatory reform and red tape reduction are up for discussion in Ottawa right now, but questions remain about whether that urgency is translating into meaningful change for Canadian agriculture, says Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada. Earlier this month, Health Canada announced that the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) would be renamed the... Read More