Category: Podcasts

What does it take to grow 258-bushel-per-acre wheat? On this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Peter Johnson peppers New Zealand wheat grower Eric Watson on how he achieved that world record wheat yield in 202o. His record has since been broken but the Ashburton, New Zealand farmer is now planning another assault on the record... Read More

It's never too early to start thinking about harvest prep, especially as fall-seeded crops race towards the finish line in mid-summer. Jim Franceschetti, product marketing manager, crop harvesting, hay & forage for CASE IH, says that starting combine prep early means avoiding too-busy service bays and techs and avoids waits for parts, too. Franceschetti says... Read More

Perhaps Mother Nature heard the call for rain just a little too loudly, as some areas of Ontario experienced violent storms and huge downpours over the last week. The early dry conditions did set the cereal crops back, but this moisture could make for a tidy yield improvement, says host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather to give us a weather forecast for Western Canada, Eastern Canada, and the U.S. corn belt. As well, hear from Dan Darling with the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on their... Read More

There are several considerations when deciding to try cover crops to maximum potential, and there are likely equally plentiful considerations to termination when the time comes. While there are a few mainstream ways to terminate a cover crop, Farming Smarter at Lethbridge, Alta., is looking at using a roller crimper to do the job. The... Read More

Farmers in parts of Alberta and moving east will likely end up with some welcome moisture as the calendar flips to July; however, the parched southern areas aren't likely to see much of the rain action. Ontario is in an unsettled weather pattern that's sure to bring plenty of water followed by heat, and the... Read More

Scouting fields, it's very common to see several species of beetle scurrying along the ground and up plants. Plenty of these beetles are likely friends and not foes, as ground beetles are a diverse species with plenty of members doing good work in the crop canopy. Dr. Khaldoun Ali, a plant-insect ecologist at the University... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesday with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, we will hear from Dr. Christine Noronha with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on wireworm learnings. We will also hear from Lauren Martin, chair of the Do More Agriculture Foundation on the new AgTalk platform. And lastly, Melanie Morrison of... Read More

On Monday, Canada completed the first step towards adopting and implementing sustainability financial disclosure standards for many industries, including agriculture. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) says it achieved quorum with the appointment of four new members, putting the board in "decision-making mode" now that the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) has released its initial... Read More

Volunteer corn or canola aren't just a plant out of place — both can eat yield and quality, depending on the following crop. Managing volunteers benefits from several layers of cultural practices, such as harvest settings and row spacing, and a well thought-out herbicide strategy. To delve into the challenge of volunteers, this episode of... Read More