Another weekend of rain in most of Ontario has left Ontario growers wondering what is the best strategy in the most challenging spring in recent memory. There were some areas that were able to get some planting done, but time is really of the essence. Some dust did fly, but on the eastern side of... Read More
Category: Crop Production
When it comes to canola crops, it's important to keep the field clean from the start, in order to ensure your canola has the best possible chance at growing to its full potential. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Kara Oosterhuis talks to Keith Gabert, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, about... Read More
As temperatures warm, fields across the west are starting to see flea beetle emergence, and cotyledon defoliation. And that has producers wondering about when to take action. "There's been some discussion about different threshold levels," says Errin Willenborg, agronomist with Federated Co-op Ltd. The discussion stems from confusion around two listed thresholds — the 25... Read More
It's decision time for many Ontario farmers. As wet, cool weather maintains its grip on the province, do you listen to the markets and plant corn, or is it too late? How many heat units should you drop if you're sticking with the king? Is it better to plant soybeans? How do you get your... Read More
If you're in Western Canada, you are most likely looking forward to one of the crop tour highlights of the summer: canolaPALOOZA. Hosted and organized by the three canola organizations across the prairies — Alberta Canola, SaskCanola, and Manitoba Canola Growers — canolaPALOOZA brings three days of education, and fun across the prairies on three... Read More
For any grower, the decision when to seed canola is determined not only by moisture conditions and soil temps but also the potential for frost. This year, farmers in parts of western Canada have had to worry about frost later in the year (end of May), compared to the usual mid April and beginning of... Read More
This week's Wheat Pete's Word tackles some timely topics, such as weed control, soybean management, corn challenges, and applying fusarium. Have a question you’d like Johnson to address? Or some yield results to send in? Disagree with something he’s said? Leave him a message at 1-888-746-3311, send him a tweet (@wheatpete), or email him at... Read More
It's May 29, and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture soybean specialist Horst Bohner has yet to plant any soybeans. It's the latest planting season he's experienced in 18 years on the job. It's the same story for growers across the Ontario where soybean planting is estimated at five to 10 per cent complete. As the rain... Read More
The weather in the U.S. midwest has been less than spectacular as rain continues to fall on an already saturated land base. And for many growers, the end of May is truly go time. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), as of May 28, growers are only 58 per cent complete planting... Read More
Across the Western Prairies, flea beetles are starting to pop up in canola crops. As your canola crop moves from the cotyledon stage to the first true leaf stage, you want to ensure you are keeping an eye on potential feeding. In this episode of Real Agriculture's Canola School, Kara Oosterhuis talks to Autumn Barnes,... Read More