When there's good wheat in abundance, those loads with sub-250 falling number are going to get dinged — and so begins some of the tougher lessons of this harvest season, says Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson. On this week's Wheat Pete's Word, you'll get a harvest season update, more on the cover crop survey for Ontario,... Read More
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Is there anything Chrystia Freeland can't do? On today's RealAg Radio, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by news hound Kelvin Heppner to discuss Bill Morneau's resignation, Ag Days cancellation, new (ish) leadership for Cereals Canada, and more for the top news stories of the day. Also on the show, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson steps... Read More
Walking into a green, fully-podded canola field isn't easy — it's actually more like swimming if you've got a good stand and your plants are well knit together. But, it's important to really get into the field to scout for bertha armyworms. Before you wade in to your canola to look for this pest, Gregory... Read More
This Agronomic Monday version of RealAg Radio is a little special — because guest host Lyndsey "Agronomy Geek" Smith is sitting in for Shaun Haney. We're talking glyphosate being banned in Mexico, why waterhemp is super scary, and why potash is so key to soybean yield. On today's show, you'll hear from: Pierre Petelle, president... Read More
Throughout the growing season, you might be making mental notes of all the things you liked or didn't like about your soybean crop. It's never too early to be thinking about next year's variety decisions. In this episode of Soybean School, Allan Froese, product selection lead for Syngenta, joins Kelvin Heppner in the field to... Read More
Wahoo, it's Friday! Thanks for joining us along for the ride on RealAg Radio. Today's show is tackling all things beef, in part coming to you from the Canadian Beef Industry that was held virtually this week. You'll hear: David Hughes, a.k.a. "Dr. Food,", who is based in Wales, with his global perspective on plant... Read More
Dr. David Hughes, aka Dr. Food, has travelled the world speaking about the business of food and drink. Recently, he didn't have to travel far from his home in Wales — only as far as his armchair — to deliver his message as the opening keynote speaker at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference, held online... Read More
If you've been regularly scouting soybeans and noticed some potassium deficiency symptoms — yellowing on leaves — now is a good time to check the number of pods in those spots. "What we often don't do is compare the number of pods later on, and of course that's what yield is made of — pod... Read More
It's Thursday — and you know what that means: it's time for a Farmer Rapid Fire! Our panel is jam-packed with great guests today, including: Stan Vanderwaal of Chilliwack, B.C.; Jason James of Drumheller, Alta.; Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask.; Randy Court of Man.; Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent County, Ont.; Ryan Barrett of P.E.I.; Do... Read More
The eligibility declaration you'll sign at the elevator this crop year will look a lot like declarations you've signed before, but there are some very important differences you need to be aware of. Team Alberta, the communications collaboration between Alberta's major commodity groups, is working hard to make sure farmers fully understand the changes made... Read More