Things are growing — including the weeds — as the rain is falling in eastern Canada. Parts of Ontario are getting the right amount of rain, while others are starting to drown. Oh, the fun of relying on Mother Nature. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, our host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson talks plot... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Health Canada has decided against completely banning outdoor use of two of the most common neonicotinoid active ingredients, but there will be new restrictions on their use as corn and soybean seed treatments. After proposing a ban in 2018, the department published the final decisions for its special reviews of clothianidin and thiamethoxam on Wednesday.... Read More
AGCO is introducing the latest in their baler lineup: the Massey Ferguson RB 4160P Protec combo baler. The unit, which produces 4-by-5-foot bales, combines all the features found on the RB Series silage balers with an integrated bale-wrapping unit, allowing producers to harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in one process. Whether harvesting forage for a... Read More
Croptimistic Technology, based at Naicam, Sask., has been awarded a U.S. patent for their proprietary SWAT Box technology. The SWAT Box is an autonomous soil electrical conductivity and elevation mapping hardware system. It collects the data used to create SWAT maps, a variable rate zone management system. "Our team was successful in developing an easy-to-use... Read More
Patience is a virtue, especially at planting time. For this episode of RealAg LIVE! host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by PRIDE Seeds' market agronomist Matt Chapple to talk soybean establishment, planting depth, weed control, avoiding chilled seeds, tillage prep, and so much more! Don't miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 3 pm E on our livestream!... Read More
If you've been following the canola markets, it's been a fascinating story to say the least. There's been a fairly large spread with new crop and old crop canola prices, and many are asking the question: when will they meet up? Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research says in theory that spread — which is... Read More
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