Stripe rust is back again in Ontario wheat fields for the third consecutive year. The leaf disease first showed up in the province in 2016, and earlier this week Agromart agronomist Nicole Bloetjes reported 2018's first stripe rust sighting in a field near St. Marys. Should wheat growers be concerned? What should you do? In…Read More
Category: Crop Production
The introduction of protein price discounts by at least one soybean buyer in Western Canada this past winter has left soybean growers wondering what can be done to ensure Prairie soybeans are high enough in protein content. Unfortunately, there's no quick or easy management fix, says Dennis Lange, pulse and soybean production specialist with Manitoba…Read More
What's the ideal depth for planting corn? What happens if you plant too shallow? In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Aaron Stevanus digs into a seeding depth trial to show how planting depth can impact early-season growth. We catch up with Stevanus at the company's Elmira, ON, research site where he…Read More
The way Western Canadian wheat is graded for frost/heat stress and mildew will be changing slightly on August 1, 2018. Until now, if both grading factors were present in a sample of grain, they were assessed together based on standard samples that visually showed the effect of both factors. The Canadian Grain Commission says recent... Read More
If everything goes south from here on in, we can blame Peter Johnson, host of the weekly Wheat Pete's Word, as he proclaims this week that things are "looking pretty good out there." In this week's edition, Johnson tackles current crop conditions, the fallout from super fast crop advancement, weed control in 6-leaf corn (and... Read More
Pulse planting conditions were mostly dry this spring, but many farmers were able to seed into moisture. In most cases, plant emergence has been good, and with recent rains the crop is ready to move into high gear. That means it's time to do some scouting! Dale Leftwich, Saskatchewan field editor for RealAgriculture, stopped in…Read More
Many agronomists talk about the importance of multiple modes of action when planning a weed control program. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike Cowbrough shows you why. We catch up with Cowbrough as he surveys a patch of Canada fleabane that has survived…Read More
One of the most well-known and controversial brands in the world will soon become part of history. Bayer has confirmed it plans to complete its acquisition of Monsanto on June 7, after receiving all the required regulatory approvals. Monsanto products will retain their brand names under Bayer's portfolio, but the name "Monsanto" will be retired.... Read More
What's your strategy when scouting a newly emerged soybean field? When Agromart Group agronomist Steph Kowalski walks into a soybean field this time of year, the first thing she looks to assess is final emergence and population. "It's important to know how well we got that seed into the ground," Kowalski tells RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin…Read More
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is piloting a print-on-demand service for some of its extension publications, including the Guide to Weed Control. In addition, a few crop production publications have just now been made available for free download. The ministry says the pay-as-you-need service through a third party allows "clients to... Read More