On this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, guest host Kelvin Heppner has a stellar line-up of guests. You'll hear from: Erin Gowriluk of Grain Growers of Canada, discussing the federal government's grain dryer program and the launch of consultations on the next ag policy framework; Barry Senft, new executive director and president of Seeds Canada,... Read More
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Proper staging is critical when applying in-crop herbicides in corn, but there are multiple ways to measure corn's growth stages, and herbicide labels don't always use the same method. Agronomists often use the "leaf collar" — or V-stage — method to describe growth stages, while others use plant height. However, herbicide labels often refer to…Read More
Another insect alert (this time for potato leafhopper), weather whammies and the effect on corn, corn nitrogen side-dress timing, and weed science research results all headline this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word. Will host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson get through all his chosen topics before he runs out of time? Listen in to find... Read More
Drought is hitting areas on the eastern side of the prairies hard, and unless weather patterns change, ranchers in many cases will be hitting a wall as feed supplies dry up as early as July. Tyler Fulton, rancher, president of Manitoba Beef Producers, and director with the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, joined RealAg Radio guest host... Read More
Your regular RealAg Radio host is off for the week, so it's time for the second string to step up. Today's host is Lyndsey Smith, and tomorrow, you'll hear from Kelvin Heppner. On today's show, you'll hear: John Gavloski, provincial entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, about National Insect Appreciation Day and how you... Read More
National Insect Appreciation Day, which falls on June 8 this year, is an online celebration for insect enthusiasts, amateurs, and entomology professionals, promoted by the Entomology Society of Canada. John Gavloski, provincial entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, recently joined Lyndsey Smith to talk about the day and how to show your appreciation (and... Read More
A spring of extremes — first cold, dry and windy, then hot, dry and windy — has resulted in weeds getting a head start in many soybean fields in the soybean-growing areas of Western Canada. While wind and cold temperatures delayed burnoff applications at the start of the season, questions about when to spray in…Read More
The Successors is a brand new RealAgriculture podcast series hosted by Kara Oosterhuis focusing on agriculture from the perspective of the up-and-coming generation. What does it take to be an effective communicator? What do public speaking and agriculture have in common? Why is it crucial to shift how we communicate with consumers as attitudes change?... Read More
The winter wheat in Ontario is ready to be staged for fusarium head blight (FHB), and with such an impactful disease, we figured it was important to bring some guests on to talk about it! Taking us on this journey with host Lyndsey Smith is Joanna Follings, cereal specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,... Read More
Welcome to another Agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson talks about fungicide timing in the east, water quality, and more; A Climate FieldView product spotlight with Chapin Bell; and, Ryan Benjamins of Benjamins Agronomy Services, talks about soybean establishment and plant stand evaluations. Thoughts on something... Read More