Category: Podcasts

Big things happen in a big world and yet somehow the grain markets are still transfixed by what number the ProFarmer Tour is likely to come out with on Friday regarding corn production estimates for the U.S. Neil Townsend, Grainfox market analyst, says it's a bit strange to think that Russia can literally bomb infrastructure... Read More

Small plot research has its place, however, there is a need for field-scale research, too. When you take research to field scale, it allows for genetic and environmental interactions that may not show up in small-plot results, says Jagroop Kahlon, of Alberta Pulse Growers (APG). Kahlon presented about the APG Plot to Field program at... Read More

When it comes to nitrous oxide emissions, there are many complex formulas that can be used to determine what is going on in the fields. Abby Sim, field technician at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, says this is precisely why the Smart Farm at the college decided to look at estimating nitrous oxide emissions.... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith discusses some agronomic issues including green canola, frost, and swathing. We will then hear from: Colin Rosengren on the ins and outs of intercropping; Neil Townsend with GrainFox on grain and oilseed markets; and, Kelvin Heppner with RealAgriculture fills... Read More

A less than ideal wheat harvest hasn't dampened a lot of excitement over wheat yields in Ontario, as some great averages are trickling in. The biggest question popping up on Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson's radar right now is how to get next year's wheat off to the best start while beans are still standing. The... Read More

As slow-release products and split applications become more common in the pursuit of fertilizer efficiency, it's important to understand the timing of when a crop needs those nutrients to avoid situations where fertilizer that's been applied is not available when the plants need it. The agronomy team at Manitoba equipment dealer Enns Brothers is in... Read More

There's plenty of crop management data available to growers in our mobile, connected world and it moves at ever-increasing velocity. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, AGRIS agronomist Dale Cowan looks at simple ways growers can tap into this data to make in-season management decisions and also run field trials to evaluate how... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey! On today’s show, hear from: Megz Reynolds with Do More Ag on managing stress at harvest; Luis Garcia, director with the Centre for Meat Innovation & Technology on how the centre will help train new talent for the industry; and, Kelvin Heppner with RealAgriculture... Read More

Sharing is caring, except for when it comes to crop diseases. Many of the diseases that impact corn have in fact been shared through spores in the wind at some point, but most have become endemic to the corn producing regions of Canada. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition with this week's host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, hear from: Breanne Tidemann of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on what to do about herbicide resistant wild oats; Kelvin Heppner's recent interview with Kim Brown-Livingston of Manitoba Ag on herbicide resistant Canada fleabane; and, Peter Johnson on... Read More