It’s the last Wednesday of April and “flying” is the theme — both in planting speed and in soil, unfortunately.
In this week’s podcast, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson covers extreme wind erosion in Ontario, incredible planting progress for corn and soybeans, and a long list of agronomy Q&As. From dry weather dilemmas to early insect movement and soil fertility tips, this episode is packed. Listen now or download for later or follow on Spotify!
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SUMMARY
- Severe wind erosion in Ontario – Dust storms this week felt like the Dirty Thirties
- Residue makes a difference – Cover crops and corn stalks help curb wind erosion
- Rapid planting progress – Some growers nearly done corn and soy in April
- Dry soils showing wheat striping – Heavy clays in Lambton County lack enough water to move nitrogen
- Streamer nozzle spacing matters – Mismatched spacing leads to visible nutrient striping in wheat
- Soil testing holds steady – YEN plots prove soil test reliability after three years
- Alfalfa weevil warning – Active in Ohio, and heading for southern Ontario
- High moth catches in Ohio and other regions – Black cutworm and armyworm pressure is rising
- Scout if you’ve got weeds or cover – Purple dead nettle and rye attract egg-laying moths
- Rainfast info now easier to find – Shoutout to Crop Protection Hub for adding herbicide data
- MAP’s wheat benefits visible – Fall-applied phosphorus boosts tillers and survival (see photo)
- Variable rate N? Still debate – Don’t rely on yield maps alone—use multiple data layers. Listen to more on Monday’s RealAg Radio show
- Waterhemp resistance note – Only soil-applied Group 27s are effective in many fields
- No ATS with fungicide – Don’t apply ammonium thiosulphate with T2 or T3 fungicide—too much burn
- Don’t forget about PGRs! We covered this on Monday’s episode of The Agronomists
- Cold water inhibition myth-busting – Warm rain Tuesday? Keep planting.
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