When it comes to cover crops in Ontario, the three leading options for farmers tend to be red clover frost-seeded into wheat, oats after wheat, and the versatile cereal rye, which fits lots of spots that call for cover. There are also a host of other cover crops that make up multiple species mixes, as… Read More
Category: Agronomy
When it comes to establishing a successful canola crop, what you do in the fall can be just as important as what happens at seeding.In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, Mike Palmier, agronomist and partner at MNP Ag Intellect, talks about the key strategies for managing cereal trash to optimize canola emergence in the… Read More
The spring planting surge continues across Ontario and Wheat Pete has a full report on the buzz from the fields, including early planting progress, disease alerts, and a few head-scratching situations. In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, your host Peter Johnson looks to get a handle on early-planted soybeans; talks triticale success for livestock… Read More
Other Episodes: Soybean School: Late-planted soys still pack yield punchSoybean School: When is a soybean plant’s yield potential most hurt by stress?Soybean School: 100 bushels and the sulphur connectionSoybean School: Does 30-inch row spacing beat 7.5 on the farm?Soybean School: Takeaways from a record yield in ’24Soybean School: More than one way to kill dandelionSoybean… Read More
Stripe rust has been confirmed in the Ontario winter wheat crop. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta shared the news at the Ridgetown agribusiness breakfast meeting this week. The disease can cause up to 50 per cent yield loss if not managed properly. It was confirmed after samples collected by… Read More
An ideal canola stand starts with a dialled-in seeding rate, known seed survival rates, a steady seeding pass, and protection from pests. Putting all the pieces together requires making key decisions at each point in the process. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Chris Manchur of the Canola Council… Read More
Other Episodes: Soil School: Understanding field potential and setting yield goalsSoil School: Building organic matter with nitrogen fertilizerSoil School: Think 4Rs when managing biologicalsSoil School: Building a corn management strategy that fits your farmSoil School: Soil tests show P, K and S levels trending lower as removal rates exceed replacementSoil School: Rotational grazing’s impact on… Read More
Setting canola up for a strong start isn’t always easy, especially in dry soils, with lurking pests, and unpredictable spring weather. A few key decisions made at seeding can set the stage for strong emergence and an eventual successful harvest, too.In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, Dana Riley, tech service specialist with BASF, discusses… Read More
It’s go time! As planting pushes ahead under wildly variable spring conditions, Wheat Pete is back with a reminder that May stress is real—and so are the agronomy challenges. In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, your host Peter Johnson highlights the importance of mental health check-ins, digs into soil fertility puzzles, and shares fascinating… Read More
Pastures or hay fields looking a little thin? It could be time to rejuvenate those forage fields! But how, when, and with what? For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Christine O’Reilly with OMAFA and Grant Lastiwka of Renovo Seeds to talk about the role of grazing and hay management… Read More