It's time for Day 3 of the virtual Ontario Diagnostic Days! This week, we're joined by Dr. Peter Sikkema with the University of Guelph, and Mike Cowbrough, weed specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. This episode focuses on weed management, specifically on glyphosate resistant Canada fleabane and waterhemp, and the…Read More
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Due to a poor harvest in 2019, producers on the Prairies faced a lot of challenges. Then, with an extended spring in some parts for 2020, many acres went left unseeded. But there's still hope to get a crop in, such as winter wheat, it will just take a bit of planning. "The first step…Read More
Grain corn acres in Western Canada this year might be down, but there's potential for some big yields, assuming the crop can avoid late season pitfalls. "For growers who held onto those acres, they're going to be rewarded, no doubt. Grain corn crops here in southern Manitoba look especially strong," says Alana Serhan, market development…Read More
Finding soil fertility recommendations for different crops can be time-consuming and hard to pin down. A new app that is simple and quick to use provides tremendous value by bringing soil fertility recommendations for different crops — both field and vegetable — all to one place. "In terms of the Soil Test Manager app, it's…Read More
Every corn plant doesn't make a cob, every cob can add extra rows, and nearly every kernel can be pollinated...or not. Each of these yield estimate factors are impacted by different management, explains Greg Stewart, agronomy lead for Maizex Seeds, in this Thursday edition of RealAg LIVE! Of course, Mother Nature has the final say,... Read More
A three-year trial conducted by Farming Smarter on grain corn production under dryland conditions in four Alberta locations is yielding some interesting results. The trial at Lethbridge, Vauxhall, Bow Island, and Medicine Hat, was conducted between 2015 and 2017, and included agronomic factors that may affect dryland grain corn production, including plant population, row spacing,…Read More
There was a time not that long ago that you could hear Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner banter back and forth nearly daily on RealAg Radio. In this LIVE! segment, we're reliving those days as Kelvin Heppner hops into the guest seat for this 30+ minute chat about the latest ag news, trends in earnings... Read More
Corn fields across Ontario are full of variable plant development and that should be a concern for growers, says University of Guelph crop researcher Dr. David Hooker. Fields are littered with areas of yield-compromising backward and slow-to-develop plants. Hooker believes corn variability is even more apparent this year due to significant weather challenges; with cold…Read More
In the broad category of precision agriculture, Climate FieldView is one of the main platforms available. In this RealAg LIVE!, host Shaun Haney speaks with Denise Hockaday, climate lead from FieldView Canada, about the software that allows farmers to analyze their farm data virtually anywhere with the handy Climate FieldView app. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE!... Read More
Solo crop touring isn't as fun and seems a little out of the norm compared to normal tour set-ups, but that's just the situation that, like many companies, FarmLink Marketing found themselves in this year. All safety protocols were recently taken into consideration for a crop tour put on by FarmLink Marketing says Neil Townsend,... Read More