Excessive water on crops can happen several different times in the year. Mother Nature has the final say on when too-wet soil conditions occur, but good soil structure and avoiding compaction can minimize the length of time roots stay submerged. When looking at the concept of water-logging — when your plants have too much water… Read More

It’s time for Day 3 of Ontario Diagnostic Days! The annual Ontario crop diagnostic days were back in the field on July 20 and 21, 2022, but only at Ridgetown campus University of Guelph. Not everyone could attend these two field days, so the organizing committees of these highly successful in-field education and learning events are… Read More

A word that continues to surface when carbon offsets come up is permanence. The idea that longevity in the practices implemented in order to generate or claim carbon offsets needs to be defined. Dr. Mario Tenuta, professor of applied soil ecology in the department of soil science at University of Manitoba, says that it’s a… Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is a virtual on-location brought to you by Syngenta Canada and Saltro! On today’s show you’ll hear: Dr. Mario Tenuta of the University of Manitoba, who’ll talk about how permanence will apply to carbon sequestration; Abhi Deora of Syngenta joins us for a… Read More

It’s an Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Tom Wolf of Sprayers 101, with key tips for winterizing the sprayer; Ken Schaus of Ont., on some interesting soil-related practices happening on his farm; Dr. Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba professor, on soil carbon and carbon sequestration; and Steve Denys… Read More