2021 will certainly be remembered for the drought in Western Canada, but there were other factors, such as late frost, damaging winds, and new pests that also challenged the soybean crop on the eastern side of the Prairies. Despite all of those stresses, there was still a crop to harvest in most cases, with yields… Read More
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Adequate root nodulation is critical for filling soybean pods with seed, as there’s a strong correlation between the number of nodules on soybean plants’ roots and yield. But in a dry year, the number of nodules might not matter quite as much, as soybeans can compensate for reduced nodulation by producing larger nodules. As part… Read More
It’s time for another Agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today’s show: We get an update from Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson; Hear from Hector Carcamo, entomologist at AAFC, Lethbridge, about lygus bug populations this year; and, Cassandra Tkachuk, production specialist at Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, talks about drought effects on soybeans. Thoughts on… Read More
It’s often noted that soybean yield is made with rain in August, but moisture has been scarce throughout the entire growing season for soybeans on the Prairies this year. While there are areas that have received more moisture, many fields in Manitoba are showing tell-tale signs of drought stress as they move through the critical… Read More
Lyndsey Smith gets one last chance to be the host with the most and kicks off the show with a little encouragement to bring some joy in to your everyday. Ten, on today’s show you’ll hear: Top ag news with Jessika Guse Cassandra Tkachuk, with the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, talks soybean cyst nematode… Read More
Manitoba Agriculture and Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers have confirmed soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is present in the province. Research conducted by Dr. Mario Tenuta and his team at the University of Manitoba found four positive findings out of 106 fields surveyed. The fields were in four out of 18 municipalities. Rural municipalities where SCN… Read More
It’s a special show today, with updates from agriculturalists across the country. In this episode, host Shaun Haney speaks to: Billy Beaudry of Quebec; Peter Gredig of Ontario; Cassandra Tkachuk in Manitoba; Troy LaForge of Saskatchewan; Jesse Meyer in Alberta; and John Kowalchuk of Alberta. Miss an episode of RealAg Radio? Click here to find previous episodes, and, if you… Read More