There are plenty of options and decisions growers need to consider when managing the impact of stress on winter wheat. From application timing of herbicides and fungicides to the potential benefits of plant growth regulators (PGR) and biologicals, there are many product options to add to the spray tank. Growers also have to think about... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Getting water into the soil and keeping it there for plant roots to access throughout the growing season is critical to producing high-yielding crops. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soil management specialist Jake Munroe looks at the impact tillage practices and crop rotations can have... Read More
Most Mondays, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins the RealAg Radio show to cover the top agronomic stories of the week. This week, Pete digs into the complexity of feeding crops under dry (to very dry!) and variable conditions. From potash uptake in soybeans to nitrogen access in parched fields, this discussion tackles practical fertility dilemmas... Read More
Applying fungicide at the T3 timing is about more than just watching crop staging — sprayer setup, speed, and nozzle direction all play a major role in getting value from the spray pass. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist with Bayer, digs into the details of a successful T3... Read More
Tar spot, a new yield-robbing leaf disease, has arrived in Ontario corn fields as expected and farmers are being encouraged to get out and scout and protect their crop's yield potential. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta confirmed the presence of the disease in a field earlier this week. At... Read More
When shoppers walk into a grocery store, the produce section is often front and centre; but what does it take to supply a consistent flow of fresh veggies, such as tomatoes and cucumbers? Big Marble Farms, based at Medicine Hat, Alta., has grown from a modest four-acre greenhouse in 2009 to more than 80 acres... Read More
We’re deep into July and the heat is on — both in the fields and in the agronomic decision-making. In this early July episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson dives into drought stress, winter cereal harvest challenges, and the latest in nutrient management. Plus, Pete shares listener questions on pre-harvest spray strategy, potash... Read More
It’s not supply but the lack of excitement on the demand side that’s weighing most heavily on grain markets heading into the heart of summer. With no immediate production crisis to rally prices, markets appear soft, uncertain, and uninspired, says Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Townsend notes... Read More
Ben Voss has lived many lives in one: engineer, CEO, global ag-tech leader, and farmer. In this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, he shares how his career has taken him around the world — everything from orange juice farms in Brazil to dairy operations in Europe — only to circle back to his... Read More
Alberta Grains has a new chairperson following the election of former chair Tara Sawyer to the provincial legislature in a by-election last month. Scott Jesperson, who farms in the Spruce Grove area, will formally transition from acting chair to chair. Devin Harzler of the Carstairs area will also have the "acting" tag removed from his... Read More