Crop nutrients are top of mind for just about everyone this week, from what the prices will be, to whether or not orders will even be fulfilled for eastern Canada, including Ontario and Quebec. For this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson talks about some of the logistical challenges of world... Read More
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The 2021 average increase in farmland values isn't entirely surprising, says J.P. Gervais, chief economist for Farm Credit Canada (FCC), but the magnitude of the increase certainly is. With a weighted average of 8.3 per cent on the year, the significant weather events of the year — the extreme drought for the Prairies and parts... Read More
When you think insects and drought...it can be a tricky combination. After the drought across the Prairies in 2021, there are many farmers asking the question: what are grasshopper populations going to look like in 2022? Parts of Manitoba have fortunately experienced large amounts of snowfall this winter, enough that the ditches could be underwater... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We're nearly half-way through March, if you can believe it. Today's focus is heavy on land prices — so you won't want to miss it. You'll hear: J.P. Gervais of Farm Credit Canada, breaking down some of the highlights from FCC's Farmland Values Report; Janice Tranberg of... Read More
Move over, green-on-ground spray technology: green-on-green is here. And not just any green, John Deere green. Kaylene Ballesteros, product manager with John Deere, took RealAgriculture's Kara Oosterhuis for a tour of the tech at Commodity Classic at New Orleans, Louisiana, last week. "This here is our See & Spray Ultimate. That is our in-season solution... Read More
What can growers do to reduce crop injury in soybean fields where they rely on soil-applied herbicides for weed control? Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough sees this type of injury every year in soybean fields, but he says there are always other factors at play including untimely... Read More
Planning for great corn yields begins the year before, by assessing how well the planned plant population translated to actual cobs per acre. That's key information that informs THIS year — how well did you do on the planting pass, setting up the corn crop for success? Is picket-fence the goal, or is it a... Read More
It's pie day — 3.14, but there's no pie here. Instead, we've got a lot of ground to cover on this Agronomic Monday — so let's get to it! You'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist, on how much winter snow actually translates to spring moisture (and much more); Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research... Read More
Supply chain disruptions from fertilizer, to fuel, to equipment and equipment parts have plagued the agriculture industry for several months, but there isn't an end in sight. Eric Raby, senior vice president of Americas for CLAAS was at Commodity Classic at New Orleans, Louisiana, providing customers with some answers to some of their questions. The... Read More
Attention to detail and some help from Mother Nature earned Simcoe, Ont., grower first place in the 2021 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) overall yield category. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Wheat School, Van Netten speaks with agronomist Peter Johnson and shares how he grew 152.8 bu/ac to earn the Gold award in the... Read More