Wheat in Ontario is in grain fill, and that means scouting for cereal leaf beetle. There's also been plenty of rain in certain parched parts of the west, but it's too much and way too late to save the crop. In this week's edition of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson discusses some insect alerts,... Read More
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Chop Steakhouse & Bar recently announced plans to become the first full-service restaurant chain in Canada to offer steaks featuring certification that recognizes sustainable beef practices. "The most exciting part of that menu is our new mass balance certification through the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef," says Stephen Clark, executive chef for Chop Steakhouse &... Read More
Every year, Sask Wheat and other Prairie wheat groups go out and sample soil to look for wheat midge cocoons that have overwintered, and then create a forecast map from that information. The wheat midge forecast map is showing a lot of red, which is a bit alarming. Wheat midge is definitely on Tyler Wist's... Read More
Imagine setting out on your own, fresh out of university, down to your last few hundred bucks. Matt Gosling did. That was 18 growing seasons ago, and although the beginning was a challenge with change and uncertainty moving at an incredible rate, Gosling has built Premium Ag into a successful agronomic services company. From the... Read More
This edition of RealAg Radio has a little something for everyone, including news, personal development, professional development, and steak. That's right: steak. On today's show you'll hear: Kara Oosterhuis and Rosie Thoni talking finding your place in agriculture; Stephen Clark, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, about of sustainable-certified steak cuts; MNP's Peter Manness and Kim Gerenscer... Read More
Soil health, in a rotational grazing and cattle operation sense, starts with ground cover and consistently adding organic matter that will eventually become sequestered carbon. Logistics-wise and from a management stand-point, how is improved soil health achieved in a cattle operation? In this Soil School episode, Bernard Tobin is in the field with Aaron Bowman,... Read More
Why is it important to conserve beneficial insects? When is it time to "pull the trigger" on an insecticide application, and how does choice of insecticide influence populations of beneficial insects? John Gavloski, provincial entomologist at Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, says that to farm most economically and efficiently, the way insects are viewed and... Read More
Surprise! Shaun Haney is hosting this episode after Lyndsey's internet decided to give up the ghost. On this episode of The Agronomists, Haney is joined by Steph Berlett with Brussels Agromart, Ont., and Jennifer Otani with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Beaverlodge, Alta., to talk about current insect issues, integrated pest management, scouting tips, and... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson talking about the fungicide and nitrogen decision in a dry year; Autumn Barnes, agronomy specialist at Canola Council of Canada, talking about plant stand evaluations and a new online tool; Harold Brown, technical service specialist with BASF,... Read More
February 1, 2021, four seed industry groups amalgamated to form Seeds Canada with the vision to become the leading voice of the Canadian seed sector, helping members succeed and grow in Canada, and around the world. RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney was recently joined by Seeds Canada's Barry Senft, executive director, and Ellen Sparry, the... Read More