Moisture availability is the key to getting soybeans off to a good start; they need it to germinate properly and emerge. But how deep should you plant to tap into the moisture the seed needs for strong plant stands and high yields? On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and... Read More
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Herbicide resistance is unfortunately on farmers' radars lately. Crop diseases becoming resistant to existing fungicides is thankfully not super common, but fungicide resistance has and will happen. To discuss how resistance develops, best management practices to avoid it, and which chemistries are most at risk, RealAg LIVE! host Shaun Haney is joined by Colleen Redlick... Read More
When there wasn't a lot of rain in the fall, and even less precipitation in the winter, dry seeding conditions are a concern. The choice between chasing moisture or waiting for a rain to seed can be daunting. Allison McLellan, technical service specialist with BASF, joins Kara Oosterhuis for this Canola School episode about tips... Read More
Will it be a cold or warm spring? How much moisture can we expect? It's helpful to know what's in the longer-term forecast to be able to plan the spring field-work accordingly. Brett Anderson of AccuWeather joins guest host Lyndsey Smith for today's RealAg LIVE! RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday at 3 pm E on... Read More
Will there be any precipitation headed our way? Is an early spring frost event coming? These are the weather-related questions that seem to be on everybody's mind in the west. Brett Anderson of AccuWeather joins guest host Lyndsey Smith for today's RealAg LIVE! focused on weather trends heading in to the seeding season. RealAg LIVE!... Read More
With help from precision technology, corn growers are fully capable of conducting well-designed, logistically simple field trials that can help improve yield and profitability. When it comes to on-farm research, "that's the beauty of today versus 30 or 40 years ago when I started in this business," says Purdue University corn expert Bob Nielsen. On... Read More
As we gear up for what could be an early seeding season in some areas of the Prairies, there's still time to fine-tune the canola seeding and establishment strategy for the year ahead. On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Autumn Barnes with the Canola Council of Canada, and Stacie... Read More
When soil moisture conditions are top of mind in late March, it probably means there's either way too much or not nearly enough. For 2021, huge swaths of the Prairies are dry to very dry, and that's got plenty of farmers and agronomists working on possible strategies for a dry seeding season. From yield targets... Read More
For anyone who knows Shaun Haney, they know he's someone who is constantly thinking and evaluating what is going on around him. What has he been thinking about this week? On this RealAg LIVE! we've got a special "Freestyle Friday" where Shaun has an interactive chat with the audience, mixed with clips on his topic... Read More
If you're a winter wheat grower, early spring can be a nerve-wracking time to see the effect that winter had on the crop. A winter survivability assessment in early spring can help assess any damage. Plus, doing a stand count of healthy plants showing growth can give a more accurate prediction of how the crop... Read More