After the primary macronutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, come secondary macronutrients, sulphur, calcium, and magnesium. These secondary nutrients are needed in lower quantities, but just because sulphur is qualified as a secondary macronutrient does not mean it's not as important as those primaries. Sulphur deficiency can be diagnosed in wheat and corn for example, by…Read More
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It's time for RealAg LIVE! Q&A with resident agronomist, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson. The regular host of Wheat Pete's Word is fielding questions from Western Canada, Ontario, and more in this quick discussion (summary is below) on nitrogen testing and rates, armyworm and predators, and tillage. Tune in Wednesday, June 24, LIVE! at 3 pm... Read More
Happy Tuesday! We hope you are having a great week, wherever you are. On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Jonathan Nyborg, president of the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA), on the potential amalgamation of the five seed groups into one (still... Read More
Not all grasshoppers are pests, though few farmers would likely say they enjoy seeing them when they walk a field. Grasshoppers can, and do cause significant economic damage to crops in high population years, sometimes wiping out entire fields, but these insects also play a large role in the insect world as food. Dr. John…Read More
Pulse crops are efficient water users. Field pea, lentil and chickpea are all great at adapting to drought-like conditions, which makes them a great option in just about every soil zone of the Prairies. However, being well adapted for drought means that most pulse crops do not like wet conditions, which isn't really something farmers…Read More
If agronomy is your thing, say hello to Agronomic Monday! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, on the fact that there's knee high corn in Ontario — before July 1st!; Brunel Sabourin of Antara Agronomy, on canola crusting and soil armour; Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions,... Read More
History would suggest that Canadian elections are won and lost in Quebec and Ontario. Although that may be true, recently we've seen a shift across the country. As the population growth shifts west and the balance of power moves from downtown to the suburbs, how will Canada's political climate shift? How will agriculture, natural resources,... Read More
Bourgault Industries has announced two new hoe drills: the 3330 Standard Edition solid frame and the 3335 Quick Depth Adjust frame. Robert Fagnou, marketing specialist with Bourgault, gives details of the new Paralink Hoe Drill lineup's available opener options. Starting with the PLS or the paralink single; a two-to-one opener, which some may be very... Read More
Looking back even just six weeks ago, few would have thought it would be possible to be back at the cattle processing levels that we currently are in Canada and the U.S. Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, says that many changes have occurred over the past few weeks during the face of COVID-19.... Read More
On today's RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by beef market soothsayer Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Plus, RealAgriculture's chicken and sheep experts, Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, discuss the issues of the day with Haney — though no sheep nor chicken production topics are actually discussed. Instead, the group talks about China/Canada... Read More