There’s plenty of advice available on managing aphanomyces and other pulse root rots, but what does management actually look like once the disease is established on your farm? Keith Fournier of Nunebor Farms has been dealing with root rot on his Saskatchewan operation for at least a decade. Farming land near Lone Rock and Maidstone,…Read More
Category: Crop Production
This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marla Riekman of Manitoba Agriculture and Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota to discuss the agronomic fallout of compaction, plus talk strategies for avoiding compaction and ruts, and what to do about a mess of a field in spring of '27 and beyond!... Read More
Words matter, it's been said, and so, when talking about "significant downgrading" of this year's crop, keen-eared RealAgriculture listeners reached out to clarify — when it comes to falling number of wheat, is the measurement actually part of the grain grade or not? Simply put, falling number is important and a poor falling number does... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) confirmed last week that the Seed Increase Unit (SIU) will operate out of both the Indian Head Research Farm and Saskatoon Research and Development Centre in 2027 as a way to support an orderly transition of the program to Saskatoon in 2028. “The Government of Canada is continually looking for... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Leighton Kolk of Iron Springs, Alberta; Tim Oleskyn of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Manitoba; Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colorado; and Pioneer agronomist Holly... Read More
From organic matter to nutrients, erosion control, and food for microbes, corn residue plays a key role in soil health and higher yields. But how can growers effectively manage all that residue? As corn yields climb, so does the amount of residue growers have to manage. Getting that residue sized and spread evenly can make…Read More
Harvest in Western Canada finally hit its stride this week after rainy conditions had stalled any real progress for weeks. While those tough conditions have brought up questions of quality, reports coming in put the results so far as 'better than feared." That's not to say all is well — it's not — but many... Read More
Shares in Vylor began trading on the New York Stock Exchange today as Corteva officially completed its spin-off, creating two independent, publicly traded companies focused on distinct crop input categories. As of October 1, 2026, Vylor has launched as a standalone seed and genetics company, led by its flagship Pioneer brand and distribution network, while... Read More
Crop alerts, 35-tonne silage, and a whole lot of harvest progress across the province kick off this September 30th edition of Wheat Pete's Word. Host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson marks this Truth and Reconciliation Day and breaks down the incredible variability in yield, ideal planting conditions for winter wheat, and crucial mid-season corn alerts that... Read More
Corn stocks were well above expectations in the USDA's quarterly Grain Stocks report published on Wednesday. Stocks were estimated at 2.095 billion bushels, up 35 per cent from September 1, 2025 and up 173 million bushels from the most recent WASDE estimate for ending stocks. Corn stored on-farm was pegged at 787 million bushels, up... Read More