A difficult fall, with too much rain, late planting and reduced acres, made for a tough Ontario wheat crop heading into winter.As we move into late March, the crop is looking good and RealAgriculture’s resident wheat guru Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson is enthusiastic about prospects for the crop. On this latest Wheat School episode, Johnson notes that… Read More
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One of the big stories in the Canadian wheat industry this year has been re-emerging demand for Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat in Ontario.Hard Red Winter used to occupy up to 18 percent of wheat acres in the province, but that number has dropped to an estimated 7 per cent in recent years and Ontario… Read More
Over the last decade, the average yield increase for corn tips the scale at five bushels per acre, per year. During the same period wheat yield gains have averaged a meagre one bushel per acre, per year.What is the future of wheat if it can’t match the yield gains of crops like corn and soybeans?… Read More
Do wheat varieties with higher leaf wax levels perform better in dry, stressful growing conditions?That’s a question RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson and C & M Seeds general manager Ellen Sparry tackle on this episode of the Wheat School as they tour C & M’s research site at the company’s Harriston, ON, location. Sparry notes that “waxy”… Read More
The bushel is a critical unit in grain farming. It’s used to describe volume in many contexts, including a crop’s yield per acre, the amount of grain that fits in a truck or bin, and as a fundamental piece of information in grain sales contracts.But not all bushels are the same.More specifically, a bushel in… Read More
Surging wheat markets mean there’s plenty of profit potential in high protein wheat, and Peter Johnson has some tips to help you cash in on those premiums.In this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, Johnson, our resident agronomist and shameless wheat promoter, shares protein management insights for growers in Western Canada and spring wheat growers in… Read More
What do millers want? It’s a question seed companies that develop and market wheat varieties are constantly asking.How large end users such as Mondelez International, the makers of products like Ritz crackers and Oreo cookies, answer that question has huge implications for seed companies such as C&M Seeds and wheat growers across Ontario says C&M… Read More
Other Episodes: Wheat School: Why salty soils give kochia the upper handWheat School: Timing fusarium fungicide application in winter wheatWheat School: Leveraging later seeding for better stand and weed controlWheat School: Spring decisions for winter wheat successWheat School: Burn-off decisions, residual products, and hitting weeds while they’re littleWheat School: Drones deliver early-season sulphur for winter… Read More
Grain is in the absolute best condition it can be when it’s put into storage. Keeping it that way is critical for maintaining its value and marketability.Insect infestations aren’t as big a problem for farmers in Canada as in other (read: warmer) parts of the world, but they can still cause significant damage.Typically, 1 to 2.5 percent… Read More
The wheat market is due for some additional volatility in the weeks leading up to seeding season in North America, says the general manager of FarmLink Marketing Solutions.Sharing the wheat market outlook at Grainworld ’15 in Winnipeg last week, Lawrence Yakielashek (formerly with Toepfer Canada) said he believes the bearish sentiment in the wheat market… Read More