Join Dr. Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix and Sprayers 101 and Martin Carr with Winfield United to talk about the latest in drone spraying approvals, the difference between adjuvant options, and when to use what. This episode is brought to you by the Alberta Blue Book app, the Corn School, and Belchim Canada!
Category: Western Canada
India's pulse market may be shifting from a political story to a weather story, and that could create new opportunities for Canadian growers. While trade discussions often focus on tariffs and diplomatic relationships, concerns about India's upcoming monsoon season are increasingly attracting market attention. A weaker-than-normal rainy season could tighten domestic pulse production and increase... Read More
It's early June, and the west, as well as the east, are a tale of extremes: dry soils and surprisingly strong nitrogen levels in Ontario, flooding in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, drought concerns in the U.S., and plenty of crop management questions in between. From late-season phosphorus responses in wheat to stripe rust explosions,... Read More
The Alberta Blue Book is now available in a mobile app format. Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers announced the launch of the Alberta Blue Book app on June 3, making the crop protection guide available on Apple and Android devices. According to the organizations, the app includes information on more than 700... Read More
Get in on the fun, baby! This week, resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson covers everything from winter canola opportunities and wheat pollination weather to stripe rust concerns, crusted crops, volunteer corn control, and why chasing perfection is still a worthwhile goal. Along the way, Pete reminds listeners to stay open to new ideas, question... Read More
Alberta has a new minister of agriculture and irrigation, and she’s bringing decades of farm and farm policy experience to the role. Following a late May cabinet shuffle, Tara Sawyer, MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, has been appointed minister, stepping into a portfolio she says feels more like a homecoming than a new assignment. In this... Read More
Tick populations are expanding across Canada, bringing renewed attention to the risks they pose to people, livestock, and pets. While ticks have long been present in many regions, Dr. Janet Sperling, president and entomologist with CanLyme, says the growing range of Lyme disease-carrying ticks is increasing concern, particularly in Eastern Canada. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Amber... Read More
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says it is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) to support clear and timely information for producers navigating seeding decisions this spring. A cold, wet start to spring has pushed seeding progress well behind the 10-year average in some areas of... Read More
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has signed a consent agreement with Canada's Competition Bureau that will require the sale of a Saskatchewan elevator as part of P&H's acquisition of GrainsConnect. The Bureau said it found the P&H-GrainsConnect deal would reduce competition for the purchase of wheat from farmers in the region surrounding Reford, Sask. P&H... Read More
Canadian new equipment sales continue to show mixed results based on the type, according to the AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report for April 2026. The new sales of 2WD tractors were down 9.9% in April 2026 compared to the same month a year ago. The year-to-date comparison was down 7.8% Sales of 4WD... Read More