It's been a challenging year on many fronts, but here we are, yet again, gearing up for the new season. And that's exciting! Rootworm, western bean cutworm, and flea beetles are just a few of the insects that are on the watch list for Tracey Baute, field crop entomologist with OMAFRA. James Tansey, entomologist with... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Decisions, decisions. There are many early season considerations that will factor into where to put your next crop of peas, lentils, chickpeas, or faba beans. Seed quality, environmental conditions, whether or not to treat seed, and pest concerns are just some that make the list. One of the great things about pulse crops is that... Read More
Health Canada has opened consultations on how Canada regulates plants with novel traits, including those produced through gene editing technology, such as CRISPR-Cas9. The 60-day consultation kicked off March 25th, and grain industry leaders are pushing for all those in the value chain to weigh in on the importance of the modernization of the regulations.... Read More
The Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) has announced that Doug Miller will take on the position of executive director and CEO of CSGA, effective April 1. Miller arrived at CSGA in 2011, and since then has managed CSGA's core certification business and technology infrastructure. As a recognized industry thought leader and innovator, Miller has been... Read More
A word that continues to surface when carbon offsets come up is permanence. The idea that longevity in the practices implemented in order to generate or claim carbon offsets needs to be defined. Dr. Mario Tenuta, professor of applied soil ecology in the department of soil science at University of Manitoba, says that it's a... Read More
The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the federal government's right to impose a price on carbon on provinces in a decision announced Thursday morning. The decision passed in a 6-3 ruling. The "price of pollution" is set to increase to $170/tonne by 2030. Agriculture producer groups and politicians opposed to the federal carbon taxation policy... Read More
Moisture availability is the key to getting soybeans off to a good start; they need it to germinate properly and emerge. But how deep should you plant to tap into the moisture the seed needs for strong plant stands and high yields? On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and... Read More
Herbicide resistance is unfortunately on farmers' radars lately. Crop diseases becoming resistant to existing fungicides is thankfully not super common, but fungicide resistance has and will happen. To discuss how resistance develops, best management practices to avoid it, and which chemistries are most at risk, RealAg LIVE! host Shaun Haney is joined by Colleen Redlick... Read More
Yes, #plant21 is happening! Ontario farmers are getting in the field planting sugar beets, alfalfa, spring cereals, and even a bit of soybean prep is happening. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson is talking snow mold in winter wheat, frost seeding, and spongy soils. Listen on for answers to so many... Read More
When there wasn't a lot of rain in the fall, and even less precipitation in the winter, dry seeding conditions are a concern. The choice between chasing moisture or waiting for a rain to seed can be daunting. Allison McLellan, technical service specialist with BASF, joins Kara Oosterhuis for this Canola School episode about tips... Read More