Since the release of the new X series combines from John Deere, there's been a lot of curiosity and perhaps some controversy surrounding the new line-up. RealAgriculture covered the initial launch of the X Series back in June (that story here), and though we couldn't join John Deere in person at the Farm Progress Show... Read More
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Happy Monday, everyone! We've got a terrific lineup of agronomics for you today. On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist, with a broad agronomic conversation; Andrew Reid, technical service specialist with BASF, on the importance of managing pre-harvest intervals on your canola crop; Sherrilyn Phelps, lead agronomist... Read More
A pre-harvest interval is the amount of time that's required between a product application and cutting the crop in anyway — not just harvest. A PHI can always be found on a product label, and following the recommendation can help the crop dry down faster and keep product residues within maximum residue limits. "When it... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for joining us! We've got a great line-up on the show today, including an issues panel and of course the top ag news stories of the day with your host Shaun Haney! On today's issues panel you'll hear from: Lyndsey Smith, from Ottawa, Ont.; Kelvin Heppner, from Altona, Man.; and, Christina Crowley-Arklie,... Read More
From the dreaded aphanomyces (hard to say, harder to control), to the potential of soybeans, fall weed control options, and on to delicious sounding diseases of fabas, Sherrilyn Phelps, agronomy lead for Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, has so much to cover in this week's RealAg LIVE! segment. Host Shaun Haney and Phelps also discuss some of... Read More
Are you ready for a Farmer Rapid Fire?! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear a panel of farmers from across the country for a lively discussion, including where they are at in their harvest season. You'll hear from: Ethan Wallace, of Seaforth, Ont.; Kevin Buchner, of Brownsville, Ont.; Lesley Kelly, of Watrous, Sask.;... Read More
We have a different kind of Pulse School episode for you — it's market focused this time, instead of agronomy focused. The export destination of peas is shifting, and some of the patterns in pricing are changing too, which may mean opportunities for farmers when they go to market their pulse crops, especially yellow peas.... Read More
The better the job done at planting the better the yield potential of a corn crop. That much we know, but when planting into less-than-ideal conditions, like the spring of 2020, environmental factors can really wreak havoc on your end yield potential. Luckily, paying attention to seed singulation at planting time can help. "There's no... Read More
Welcome to our midweek edition of RealAg Radio! We've got a great lineup for you on today's show. You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Jamie Pegg, of Honey Bee Manufacturing, with a product spotlight; Lianne Rood, shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, on what needs to... Read More
Rewind to a cold, cold April and there were likely more than a few who were a little concerned about the yield potential for corn and soybeans in Ontario for 2020. But a recent crop tour looking at estimating the crop has put the soybean crop at — possibly — record levels. Pegged at an... Read More