The Chinese government is imposing a new 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola to begin August 14 — the latest development in the trade dispute that escalated a year ago when Canada announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel. The new tariff on canola seed, announced today (August 12), is the preliminary result... Read More
Category: Crop Production
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marla Riekman of Manitoba Ag and (surprise!) Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to discuss why sulphur matters and in what quantities, how sulphur sources differ, how we test for it in the soil, and why multi-year thinking may be required when managing this macro!... Read More
Labour challenges and long hauls between field and yard are realities on many farms, but Vale’s 6500 bushel Grain Giant field bin is aiming to ease that pressure during harvest. Speaking with RealAgriculture at Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, Rocky Kriger, territory manager with Vale, says the massive field bin is designed to “smoothen... Read More
In episode 35 of the Truth About Ag podcast, Evan Shout sits down with Kristjan Hebert and Jeff Warkentin to talk about the lead-up to harvest, a time filled with anticipation, preparation, and pressure. They start by comparing planning the night before versus the morning of, and how that small difference can shape the tone... Read More
Weather woes, wheat wins, and agronomy surprises dominate this week’s podcast, as host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson checks in ahead of RealAg’s short summer break. From high-yielding wheat to dry-soil corn struggles and critical fertility reminders, there's no shortage of agronomic insight in this week's Word! Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address... Read More
At Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, Bushel Plus was showcasing its SmartPan System — a tool designed to help farmers reduce harvest loss and make every bushel count. Tyson Sanderson, product specialist with Bushel Plus, explains that the system is “the number one harvest loss management system,” and it’s built for ease of use.... Read More
In 2024, Maizex agronomist Henry Prinzen saw a 27-bushel response to sulphur when 100 lbs of ammonium sulfate (AMS), 100 lbs of slow-release nitrogen and a late R3 fungicide application was applied in the seed company's research plot at Simcoe, Ont. The results caught the attention of soybean researchers, agronomists, and growers who have seen... Read More
? Flowering canola fields buzz with activity – and not just from pollinators. In this episode of Canola School, Amber Bell speaks with Jennifer Otani, field crop entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, about why canola is so attractive to many insects and which pests growers should be watching for at this critical stage and... Read More
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has let go of its field-based agronomy team as it implements a new five-year strategic framework. Multiple sources say the council's agronomy specialists were informed they had been terminated, effective immediately, on Wednesday, July 30th. For the last number of years, the council employed around eight agronomy specialists, each... Read More
New edible bean varieties have been making headlines in recent years. In 2022, Dynasty, a dark red kidney bean that delivers high yield, disease resistance, and adaptability was named Seed of the Year in Canada. Two years later, the variety was named the University of Guelph's 2024 Innovation of the Year. On this episode of... Read More