From rainfall extremes and soybean pests to questions on heat stress and herbicide timing, this episode of Wheat Pete's Word is packed with agronomic updates and audience shoutouts. Host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson also reflects on long-standing contributions in Ontario ag and emphasizes the power of personal visits. Use your Wheat Pete's 15! Have a... Read More
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On this book club special edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by author and contributor to the New York Times, Michael Grunwald, for a deep-dive interview on his new book, We Are Eating the Earth. Throughout the show, Haney and Grunwald unpack the international value of agriculture and discuss issues the industry... Read More
The confirmation of a dairy cow in southern Manitoba testing positive for bovine tuberculosis has prompted many questions about the disease, its prevalence, its spread, and the relative risk to human health. To answer some of the frequently asked questions, we asked Dr. Noel Ritson-Bennett, veterinary program manager for Western Canada for the Canadian Food... Read More
In this episode of Continuity Conversations with 33seven CEO Derryn Shrosbree, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney dives into the often-avoided realities of family farm succession: specifically, the thorny issue of how to treat on-farm and off-farm children when transitioning ownership of the farm business. This sixth step in Shrosbree’s seven-part continuity framework challenges families to... Read More
Variable rate seeding may not be new, but putting it into practice at scale still takes planning, data, and a willingness to adapt. For Laird Lampertz and the team at Pitura Seeds near Domain, Man., that process started with a simple question: how do we get the most out of every seed? At the core... Read More
Choosing the right rate of nitrogen for a corn crop can be tricky: the soil will mineralize some, the fertilizer will provide some, and biological sources, such as manure, will offer some N as well. What tools exist to help choose the right rate, and should an N addition be protected? On this episode of... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Calem Alexander and Dave Louwagie of Hensall Co-op to talk about evaluating plant stands with yield targets in mind; Colin Elgie of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness on nitrogen side dress in... Read More
Tissue testing is often viewed as a reactive tool when problems are observed in a field, but it can be a proactive part of a broader strategy to maximize yields. In this Soybean School episode, we're joined by Chase Austvold of Lallemand Plant Care in a southern Manitoba soybean field to discuss how tissue sampling... Read More
Weed resistance poses a significant challenge to North American agriculture, with over 65 weed species globally now resistant to herbicides, of which more than 20 are found in Canada and the U.S. alone. Some of these species are resistant to multiple herbicide groups, too. In the U.S. Corn Belt, glyphosate-resistant waterhemp can reduce soybean yields... Read More
Kody Blois, newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney, says that he's focused on reducing red tape for all Canadians, but especially for the agriculture sector In this segment from Friday's RealAg Radio show, Blois outlines key priorities he’s advancing in his new role. As co-chair of the Liberal caucus’s economic growth group,... Read More