The Agronomists, Ep 51: The top agronomic topics of 2021

by

It’s time to wrap up the 2021 growing season, with a discussion on the most challenging agronomic topics of the year: from soil management, to determining yield capacity, to managing plant growth regulators.

Stay connected!

Follow The Agronomists on TikTok or Instagram to see highlights and get updates on upcoming shows!

For this special year-end edition of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jeremy Boychyn with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, and RealAgriculture’s Bern Tobin and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson.

Summary

  • Top stories from the audience? Fertilizer prices, land prices, extreme weather
  • There was a mix of great and very bad stories this year: the increased interest in soil management has been a good news story, for sure
  • Check out the Soil School Bern is talking about, here, because yes, organic matter does really matter
  • Soybeans did incredibly well in Ontario in 2021. A new record!
  • Clip #1: Test weight vs kernel weight: what makes yield?
  • Back from the clip, we learn that Wheat Pete can do quick costume changes
  • What about excess/residual N left after the drought?
  • Was Zombie Canola ever actually dead?
  • Clip #2: Ideal timing of a PGR with Jeremy Boychyn
  • Pete’s on to outfit number 3
  • Under super challenging conditions both east and west, we learned some key things about PGR use in cereals
  • Namely? There is a strong genetic component to overall performance
  • Also, PGRs are a tool, not a silver bullet
  • Finding of Palmer amaranth in Manitoba was a downer for the year. Constant vigilance!
  • Don’t let weed escapes get a free pass. Investigate
  • Huge thank you to each and every one of the people who have joined this show and made it a success. We hope you find it an engaging learning experience, and we’re always open to story ideas or questions we can cover.
  • A big thank you to all of the guests as well — we so much appreciate your time and knowledge!
  • All the best in 2022 — see you January 10!

 

Comments

Please Log in

Log in

or Register

Register

to read or comment!