Peter 'Wheat Pete' Johnson is back for another edition of Wheat Pete's Word, even if his voice is only running about 80%. It's early July, and there's so very much to cover in this week's audio. From fusarium florets, to surprisingly weedy corn fields, and on to rolling corn cobs, and covering unseeded acres, host... Read More
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In 2015, Annette, Richard, and Doug Arnold founded Arnold Innovations, in an effort to provide safe, productive, and innovative solutions to problems encountered in the field. "My parents farm 3500 acres of grain in rural Manitoba, and one year my dad was unplugging my CX series combine with the manual wrench, and unfortunately pushed up... Read More
It's been a challenging growing season to date in Ontario, and the rough conditions in May and June are showing up in corn rows. Got funky-coloured corn? The cause all comes down to root growth. Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture agronomist, says that early-planted corn that went in fit to un-fit is yellowing, sometimes row to row.... Read More
Did you know tillage erosion is the most significant erosive effect that's seen on the Canadian prairies? Marla Riekman, soil management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says that often the focus is around wind and water erosion when really, it should be tillage erosion. However, it's not just how much you are tilling your land —... Read More
Today on RealAg Radio, recorded from Colorado, you'll hear: An update on crop conditions, pork exports, African swine fever, amalgamations, and more, with host Shaun Haney as he covers the top ag news; and, All about lemon yellow and purple corn, soil health, and more with resident agronomist Peter Johnson. Have feedback? Story idea? Send... Read More
Many producers across the Prairies are spraying — whether they are starting, finishing, or somewhere in the middle. With unpredictable weather, many are asking the question: We want to spray, but the canopy is wet. Should we go? According to Tom Wolf, of AgriMetrix Research and Training, the answer isn't as simple as one may... Read More
The pea leaf weevil might be a difficult tongue twister of an insect name to be said 10 times fast, but this pest can be even more difficult to control in your peas and faba beans. Across the Prairies, their tell-tale notching is rearing its appearance. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, prairie field... Read More
A one-stop-shop header for farmers was on display at Canada's Farm Progress Show this year. The Flex-belt draper on the new 1230 Convio Flex by CLAAS was hard to miss as farmers could taking a close look at it along the shows walkway. "It's a beast out in the field," says Rick Hubrick, corporate territory... Read More
Farming and ranching organizations across western Canada are collaborating with a University of Waterloo research project to better understand producers preferences when it comes to conservation programs. Research lead, Dr. Jeremy Pittman says a big question they're hoping to answer is how they can make both agriculture and species at risk thrive on Canadian landscapes.... Read More
When walking into the Canadian Farm Progress Show from the north entrance, one couldn't miss the display John Deere had this year. For the first time at a Canadian farm show, John Deere showed off its new 2680H high speed disc. Sam Paulson, tillage specialist with John Deere, was nearby to explain why this disc... Read More