Tag: Alberta Wheat And Barley Commissions

After six years of moving toward becoming one entity, Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission will become Alberta Grains as of August 1, 2023. “Alberta Grains will build on the strengths of both organizations to create a unified voice for the province’s 18,000 wheat and barley farmers. With a focus on economic sustainability, innovation… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. We will hear from Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on nitrogen, ultra early seeding, sunshine, and much more! Then, we’ll hear from Albert Tenuta, plant pathologist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on tar spot risk in… Read More

Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney features Jeremy Boychyn, agronomist and research lead for the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions on fungicide decisions. Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson also drops in to discuss cover crops, stressed winter wheat and much more! Thoughts on something we talked about… Read More

There are a few different scenarios to look at when it comes to deciding whether or not to spray a fungicide on wheat. Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, says there are four key times that producers are either already going over the field, or there is potential… Read More

Across Western Canada, the cereal crop is very quickly approaching the critical period to decide on whether or not to apply a plant growth regulator, or PGR. As Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, explains in our latest Wheat School episode, there’s a few things we can think… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney discusses the federal workers, including staff at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Grain Commission, currently on strike. We will then hear from Jeremy Boychyn of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to discuss the components of yield. We… Read More

Often when looking at soil samples, our eyes tend to flick straight to the nitrogen section. Where are N levels? What do we need to apply? Nitrogen is very important in wheat production, but as Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions explains, we still need to be keeping… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss the “spring” weather, nitrogen uptake, new technology, and much more! Also we will hear from Jeremy Boychyn, with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to… Read More

Before  seed even goes in the ground, farmers are asking the question: how do I make the most of this crop? How do I ensure my yield potential is where it should be? Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, joins us in our latest episode of the Wheat… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jeremy Boychyn, with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to discuss Western Canadian agronomic issues that he has been hearing about, including bacterial leaf streak. We will also hear from Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on moisture,… Read More