Should Ontario winter wheat growers apply a T3 fungicide to protect the crop from fusarium infection? That's the question RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin and University of Guelph associate professor Dave Hooker tackle on this episode of the Wheat School. When it comes to yield response, extensive research conducted by Hooker and his colleagues indicate that, on... Read More
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It's a global game of chess and it's Russia's move. With ongoing talks of Russia allowing wheat exports to come out of Ukraine, which could mean 50 to 60 million metric tonnes of wheat, those market values have experienced a slight decline over the recent past; however some experts are saying it's not likely long-lived... Read More
The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) recently released a report focusing on soil health, including soil carbon sequestration. The report takes a step past data collection and looks at how to effectively turn soil science data into usable policy across the nation. Lisa Ashton, CAPI doctoral fellow, is a part of the cohort who was... Read More
It's time to catch up with some farmers across the country on RealAg Radio! On today's Farmer Rapid Fire, you'll hear: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Logan Pizzey of Binscarth, Man.; and Sarah Weigum of Three Hills, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host... Read More
Welcome to the start of another month! We've got a great lineup for you on RealAg Radio. You'll hear: Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net with an update on the markets; Kelcy Elford of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, on their upcoming AGM; Lisa Ashton of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on a new report CAPI released;... Read More
A five-year research project that will work to determine best-practices when it comes to carbon sequestration in perennial forage and pastures has received a $3.2 million grant from the government's of Canada and Saskatchewan. The project will focus on identifying carbon stocks within forage acres throughout Saskatchewan and then further decipher if certain farming practices... Read More
It's June 1st, do you know how many heads per square foot the tile-run wheat has? This last week has been one of scouting for the host of Wheat Pete's Word. Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson has more than a few alerts and observations for the week's podcast. From head counts and rapidly approaching T3 timing... Read More
Wow, last day of May already! We are going to end the month on a high note with today's show. We are talking about everything from trade issues with Carlo Dade with Canada West Foundation to checking in with Jimmi-Lee Jackson of Bayer and chatting about their fungicide, Proline GOLD. Lastly, we'll have Justin Funk... Read More
Wheat shows all, especially when it comes to the impact compaction can have on seed planted in to the headlands portion of a field. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, we catch up with resident agronomist Peter Johnson in a field near Stratford, Ont., as he looks for ways to combat compaction. In this... Read More
When it comes to seeding depth of canola, there are many different opinions and recommendations out there. While there may not be a right or wrong answer — did you know you can potentially mitigate flea beetle pressure through seeding depth? Flea beetles can be one of the most detrimental insect when it comes to... Read More