Something we never want to hear in late August or early September is the F word. No not that one. Frost. Unfortunately, it usually happens somewhere, and this year is no different. Topography, duration and other factors determine how bad the damage is, particuraly in a frost-sensitive crop like canola. Evaluating frost damage takes a… Read More
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Welcome to a brand new month! Summer may be quickly speeding away, but we’re here to help you with the transition with another great episode of RealAg Radio. We’ve got a bit of a twist on today’s show — with all of the conferences and tradeshows being canceled due to COVID-19, we haven’t been able… Read More
Guess what? We’ve got more agronomic coverage for you on RealAg Radio and it’s not even Monday! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Doug Alderman of PRIDE Seeds, with some perspective on what’s going on in Eastern Canada as far as the corn and soybean crop goes; Sherrilyn Phelps of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, on all things… Read More
When it comes to growing canola, clubroot is the disease that really can be detrimental to crop yield, and detrimental to future crops if not managed properly. In Alberta, oftentimes clubroot is thought of to be in the central part of the province, around Edmonton. But as time goes on, it’s slowly but surely spreading,… Read More
We hope you had a great social distancing weekend! On today’s Agronomic Monday RealAg Radio episode, you’ll hear: Top ag news of the day with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney; A product spotlight with Dr. Cristie Preston of Nutrien, for an eKonomics segment; Leighton Blashko, agronomist with BASF on clubroot — THE disease that is… Read More
When we talk about harvest across the prairies, you can’t use a blanket term to cover any one province unless that comment is “variable”. In terms of exactly how much of harvest is done, some areas in the Alberta and Manitoba are finished while areas in the Northern Alberta haven’t even started yet. Yields for… Read More