Stripe rust is back again in Ontario wheat fields for the third consecutive year. The leaf disease first showed up in the province in 2016, and earlier this week Agromart agronomist Nicole Bloetjes reported 2018's first stripe rust sighting in a field near St. Marys. Should wheat growers be concerned? What should you do? In... Read More
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The introduction of protein price discounts by at least one soybean buyer in Western Canada this past winter has left soybean growers wondering what can be done to ensure Prairie soybeans are high enough in protein content. Unfortunately, there's no quick or easy management fix, says Dennis Lange, pulse and soybean production specialist with Manitoba... Read More
Wednesday's edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney: Top ag news, including will Trump attend the G7 summit in Quebec?, Dairy Farmers of Canada not pleased with Trudeau indicating "flexibility" on supply management, and a new grain port terminal to be built in Quebec Joel Hoehn of Rocky Mountain Equipment on maintaining and optimizing... Read More
If everything goes south from here on in, we can blame Peter Johnson, host of the weekly Wheat Pete's Word, as he proclaims this week that things are "looking pretty good out there." In this week's edition, Johnson tackles current crop conditions, the fallout from super fast crop advancement, weed control in 6-leaf corn (and... Read More
Pulse planting conditions were mostly dry this spring, but many farmers were able to seed into moisture. In most cases, plant emergence has been good, and with recent rains the crop is ready to move into high gear. That means it's time to do some scouting! Dale Leftwich, Saskatchewan field editor for RealAgriculture, stopped in... Read More
Tuesday's edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney — highlights, in order: Bayer set to retire Monsanto's name and brand Top ag news, including President Trump wanting to split NAFTA into bilaterals, AGCO responds to Deere lawsuit, and CPTPP legislation expected soon Robin Speer on the upcoming Plaid for Dad prostate cancer awareness day... Read More
Many agronomists talk about the importance of multiple modes of action when planning a weed control program. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike Cowbrough shows you why. We catch up with Cowbrough as he surveys a patch of Canada fleabane that has survived... Read More
It's Agronomic Monday with host Shaun Haney — highlights: Farmer Rapid Fire — Kevin Serfas in southern Alberta, pasture dryness updates from several ranchers in Saskatchewan, Landon Friesen in south-central Manitoba and Jeff Barlow near Hamilton, Ontario; Agronomy panel with RealAg agronomist Peter Johnson and Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix and Sprayers101.com covering a plethora of... Read More
In a surprising twist to this already tumultuous provincial election, Premier Kathleen Wynne held a press conference over the weekend to concede defeat, days before the election is to be held. Wynne, emotional in her speech, admitted she has no chance of being re-elected premier, and instead urged voters to still vote Liberal to ensure... Read More
It has been a busy week in the cattle markets, as Canada and the United States are on the brink of a trade war that we would not have imagined a year ago. Much of that is out of the control of feedyard owners and ranchers, but the impacts will most certainly be felt, depending... Read More