It may be early in the season, but don’t let that fool you; what’s happening (or not happening) in your canola fields right now could shape the entire crop. From crusted soil to cutworms and everything in between, early scouting offers the first clues to what’s really going on below the surface. In this episode... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dr. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University on space weather impacting GPS signals; Jarrett Chambers of ATP Ag for today’s spotlight interview; and, Darren Baccus of FCC Capital on committing $2 billion to Canadian food and ag innovation.... Read More
There's a reason it's called the yellow death: stripe rust can spread quickly and kill off huge sections of a wheat field. Even after an effective fungicide application, the yellowing will continue to expand for a few days while the product takes effect. It's this aggressive spread pattern that has Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson warning... Read More
The easiest and most effective way that plants take up nutrients is through roots; however, nutrients in the soil can be positionally unavailable, deficient, or tied up. When that happens, foliar applications of some nutrients can be beneficial, but not all nutrients and not all the time. To delve further into foliar feeding, this episode... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: When to roll soys and when is too soon or too late; How long can you count on seed treatments to work; and, Wildfire and smoke impacts on... Read More
Tissue testing and foliar feeding can combine to help growers fine-tune in-season fertilizer applications to meet the needs of a growing corn crop. But how do the characteristics of individual hybrids influence the fertility rates growers need to apply? On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with PRIDE Seeds... Read More
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced a major investment initiative, committing $2 billion over five years to support innovation in Canada’s food and agriculture sectors. This move aims to fill key gaps in the investment landscape, particularly for entrepreneurs navigating the tough transition from startup to scale—often referred to as the “valley of death.” Darren... Read More
As the sun builds towards its solar max peak, farmers across North America are feeling the effects of increased space weather. Hold on to your hats, because this growing season could be a rough one for GPS signals. Dr. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University says that recent GPS signal disruptions have been caused by... Read More
The wildfire season has started early and aggressively in Canada's west and north. The immediate danger is to those under evacuation order, of course, but the wide-spread smokey conditions also impact air quality and crop yield, too. Overcast conditions, including smoke-filled skies, do lower the amount of sunlight that crop leaves intercept, and that can... Read More
Canada’s agriculture sector is uniquely positioned to bridge political divides and drive economic growth, says Erin Gowriluk, executive director of the Canada Grains Council. In a recent conversation with Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio, Gowriluk outlined how a unified approach to agriculture policy could help address national unity challenges while also strengthening Canada’s international trade... Read More