Years of direct seeding have brought plenty of benefits to prairie farms, but they've also created a challenge that's becoming harder to ignore. Nutrient stratification—the concentration of immobile nutrients near the soil surface—can leave crops short of key nutrients when dry conditions force roots deeper into the soil profile. During this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola... Read More

Reports of tar spot being confirmed in Ontario corn fields are increasing, and with the calendar turning to August, growers should be scouting regularly and making timely fungicide decisions as weather conditions evolve. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta says tar spot was first detected a few weeks ago near... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer brand seeds. Today on the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, Nova Scotia, Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ontario, Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alberta and Manitoba Agronomist Derwyn Hammond! 00:00... Read More

As Western Canadian producers navigate tight fall planting windows and unpredictable weather patterns, hybrid fall rye continues to stand out for its high yield potential, natural weed suppression, and expanding market opportunities across the Prairies. Against the backdrop of demo plots at Enchant, Alberta, Shaun Haney caught up with Greg Stamp, seed business manager at... Read More

On this Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney sits down with Rena Striegel, president of Transition Point Business Advisors, to discuss why farm succession plans fail when families focus solely on transferring assets rather than leadership. They dive into the dangers of the "shadow CEO," the misunderstandings surrounding sweat equity, and why true... Read More

For Dr. Rigas Karamanos, receiving the Les Henry Award this year was an opportunity to reflect on the person whose advice helped shape the way he approached agronomic research throughout his career. Accepting the award from Croptimistic Technology, Karamanos said he was honoured to have his name associated with Henry's, remembering the late soil scientist... Read More