Cold mornings, wide weather swings, and plenty of field activity set the tone for this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. From early spring opportunities in southwestern Ontario to stark regional contrasts and agronomy insights, Peter Johnson covers a lot of ground—along with a few practical tips growers can put to use right away. This episode leans... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle fertilizer markets, creating both price volatility and supply concerns for Ontario grain farmers heading into spring. At the Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic in Niagara Falls, Gus Ternoey, GFO executive committee member, says the U.S.- Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has decided to delay new labelling requirements for bulk fertilizer that were set to take effect this summer. The agency says it has extended the compliance promotion period for bulk fertilizers from July 31, 2026 to July 31, 2027 to allow for "additional time for discussion with industry on... Read More
Geopolitical drama and policy uncertainty are once again driving volatility across commodity markets, leaving farmers to interpret fast-moving signals that don’t always tell the full story. To unpack how to navigate war-influenced markets Shaun Haney speaks with Arlan Suderman of StoneX to discuss how global conflict, biofuel policy, and trade dynamics are shaping grain and... Read More
Unpredictability continues to define insect pressure in Prairie lentil crops, and new research is helping growers better understand when — and if — action is needed. In this episode of Pests & Predators, host Shaun Haney is joined by University of Saskatchewan researchers Sean Prager and Teresa Aguiar-Cordero to unpack how pest dynamics, economic thresholds,... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Guy Ash of METOS and Jonathan Zettler of Fieldwalker Agronomy to discuss using weather data to drive agronomy decisions. What tools are out there? What can't we predict well? How are farmers and agronomists adapting decision making to include data points? All... Read More
Getting wheat seed ready for seeding starts well before the drill hits the field, and taking the right steps early can set the tone for the entire growing season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Beth Brown, customer solutions lead with Bayer, walks through a three-step approach to preparing wheat seed for success. The... Read More
Innovation in crop inputs continues to accelerate, and for producers weighing return on investment on every acre, the focus is shifting toward efficiency — getting more out of existing fertility and crop protection programs without adding complexity. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Jake Walker, director of marketing... Read More
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing a policy change that could expand the use of drones for pesticide application, with consultations closing Wednesday, March 25. The proposal would allow drones to apply products already registered for aerial use, provided applications follow existing label requirements, including water volumes and use conditions. Rather than... Read More
Rising colony losses and mounting economic pressure are putting Canada’s beekeeping sector under strain, with implications that stretch far beyond honey production. In this episode of the Final Mile podcast, host Shaun Haney speaks with Connie Phillips of the Alberta Beekeepers Commission and Dr. Shelley Hoover of the University of Lethbridge about the current state... Read More