Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show you'll hear: Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research, with some insight on the volatility in the markets right now; Jimmi-Lee Jackson of Bayer CropScience Canada, with a product spotlight on the fungicide Proline GOLD; Kim Gerenscer of MNP, on just how critical... Read More
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Scouting soybeans is a big part of any Ontario agronomist's year. Emergence, a consistent plant stand, and seeding depth are the first few things to scout for in the field. Ryan Benjamins, who owns and operates Benjamins Agronomy Services, gives tips for scouting soybeans and what to consider further along in the growing season, in…Read More
In an ideal situation, farmers could identify field pests, look up a predator or parasitic foe of that pest, and make an order for delivery. While that isn't exactly the case currently, bringing predatory or parasitic insects into an area does happen, and the practice is likely to gain traction as the knowledge of beneficial…Read More
When the drill gets parked, it's time to hook up the land rollers. Ken Wall, grow team advisor at Federated Cooperatives Ltd., says there are two reasons why you'd want to roll lentils (and other pulse crops); one of which is to smooth out the ridges from seeding. Lentils in particular are a low growing…Read More
After a week away, we're glad to be back! This episode of The Agronomists focuses on something we don't always talk about: forage! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Christine O'Reilly, forage specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and Peter Johnson's alter ego: Peter "Wheatgrass" Johnson. Catch a new episode... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Thanks for stopping by. On today's show, you'll hear from: Hector Carcamo, research scientist at AAFC Lethbridge, on some interesting flea beetle research results; Paul Sullivan of Sullivan Agro has tips for good crop scouting in corn; Haley Catton, crop entomologist at AAFC, Lethbridge, is here... Read More
The rules of order around a boardroom table may seem unimportant to a discussion on farm management, but the more complex a farm becomes, the more important good governance becomes. Brian Hayward, long-time agriculture business leader and now author of The Great Chair: A Window on Effective Board Leadership, says that as soon as a…Read More
The corn crop is in the ground in Ontario and it's time to get out and scout. When scouting corn early in the season, diagnosis of issues is key for managing the crop further along in its growth. In this episode of Corn School, Bernard Tobin is joined in the field at Lambton County, Ont.,…Read More
Flea beetles are one of the most detrimental insects for the early stages of canola, but new research sheds some light on how seeding date can be used to get ahead of this pest. In this Canola School episode, Hector Carcamo, research scientist at AAFC Lethbridge, shares some interesting results on how two species of…Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! On today's show, you'll hear: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, with a Beef Market Update; A RealAg Issues Panel featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer and co-founder of utensil.com. The duo discusses: The dairy dispute with the U.S. and other trade irritants; The... Read More