Category: Podcasts

When farmers set set their sights at higher target yields, one of the limiting factors is often soil fertility. Securing nitrogen fertilizer is costly and dependent on long supply chains. Genesis Fertilizers is looking to meet the nitrogen fertilizer needs of Canadian crops with a farmer-owned urea fertilizer plant planned for Belle Plaine, Sask. Currently,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this special Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Wilco VanMeijl of Rapid City, Man.; and Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask. Also hear from western agronomist... Read More

As a growing season comes to a close, farmers are eager to clear off the fields and load up the bins, but it's important not to rush through equipment set up, as machinery settings can make a big difference in final yield if not adjusted for crop conditions. With three to four bushel per acre... Read More

There are more than a few seeding, fertilizing, and scouting questions to wade through in this week's Wheat Pete's Word podcast, and that's exactly how host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson likes it. Before answering the top agronomy questions, though, Johnson has two reminders for all of us on being courteous and on taking care of... Read More

John Deere rolled into Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., last month with several machines new to Canadian soil. Parked near the manufacturer's latest and largest C-Series air carts was Deere's T6 800 conventional-style walker combine. In this report, Bergen Nelson, Deere’s go-to-market manager for harvesters, shares how this replacement for the T670 combine is... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Hermans with Pioneer Seeds Canada to talk about his international award, and mid-season scouting of soybeans; Allison Wilkinson for FMC with today's product spotlight; The audio form the Canola School episode with Ian Epp of... Read More

Potassium deficiency can cost soybean growers as much as five to seven bushels per acre if the levels of the key nutrient sink below critical values. If farm fields show a deficit, how much potash should be broadcast to maintain yield? Is that rate safe for the plant and economical for the grower? Those are... Read More

Integrating pulses into a cropping rotation can be a great way to break pest and disease cycles, improve soil fertility, and diversify farm income while reducing fertilizer costs. Peas and lentils are a common sight in the western Canadian Prairie pulse growing regions, however the smaller-acreage faba beans and even lupins offer farmers new options... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney kicks off the show discussing the disruptions the impending rail strike could have on the economy. Haney is then joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss optimum temperatures, record breaking soybeans, and protein levels. Plus hear from Dr.... Read More

When considering adopting new technology, thoughts typically turn to costs — what will a new tech save in time or money, or how much will something limit losses or boost yield? But the actual pace of adopting practice changes in agriculture isn't just held up by ROI, it's something far more complicated. The adoption gap... Read More