There was a time when most hoped that 2019 would turn out better than past challenging years, but the term “being 2019’d” has come to mean…well, insult being added to injury. From the ‘harvest from hell’ in the west, to wet, nasty weather hindering Ontario’s harvest, and now a rail strike already limiting propane access… Read More
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is back in the host seat after being away at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany. Here’s the show he has lined up: Top ag news, with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; and, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson is in to talk all things agronomy across the country Have feedback on the show? Connect with… Read More
No one wants to see crop under snow, especially when that crop is either a) not really ready to harvest or b) most of your acres. Western Canada has been hard hit by snow cover this fall, and it seems the early start to winter now extends to most of Ontario, too. The recent snowfall… Read More
Are you a hand-shelling corn kind of farmer, or do you like a hand-held moisture meter kind of person? We’ve got something for everyone in this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, including some neat devices for moisture testing, why corn is drying down faster than many thought possible, and what’s up with funky-coloured wheat. In… Read More
Today, on Agronomic Monday, hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; Resident agronomist Peter Johnson joins to talk everything agronomy, from harvest weather, to how seeding date impacts corn growth, to why you should save up for a grain dryer rather than a combine. Have feedback on the show? Connect with host Shaun… Read More
There are a few treats out there in among the tricks of this harvest season. Surprisingly, mature corn and decent soybean yields are making some farmers happy as they put the 2019 growing season to bed, but there are plenty of areas still struggling with immature and wet corn and super low soybean yields. In… Read More
Harvest has progressed in some areas but unfortunately for some, it came to a screeching halt with a blast of snow. RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney hopes that if you were stuck from getting into the combine you at least got the chance to catch up with family and friends, rest, and then be ready… Read More
There are some surprising yields being reported across much of Ontario — some shockingly good, others disastrously bad. For at least one farmer, a timely rain or two on just half the field means the same surprise happened in the same pass of the combine. In this week’s edition of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter… Read More
It’s Election Day for Canadians and also happens to be Agronomy Monday for RealAg Radio! On today’s show: A shout-out to Dr. Cami Ryan, time travel, and romanticizing hunter-gatherer culture (see below the player); A discussion on falling number issues and grading, with Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson; An Ontario and eastern Canadian harvest update; and,… Read More
If you can’t put manure on in the late fall, and you don’t want to put it on in the spring because of compaction, when CAN you put it? Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson has the answer to that question and many more in this week’s instalment of Wheat Pete’s Word. From the terrible weather out… Read More
If you’ve ever wondered why and when a farmer may choose to add gypsum to soil, wonder no more. Gypsum — also known as calcium sulphate — is a source of both calcium and sulphate, and can work as a nutrient source for both of these, except that it’s actually a pretty expensive way to… Read More
Once harvest is in the bin, there’s not much you can do to improve what you have, but there are plenty of things lurking that could downgrade the crop. RealAgriculture resident Peter Johnson says that storage molds need some attention, as they can cause some major issues when they do pop up. “One of the… Read More
Canadian edible bean farmers are seeing first-hand what an abrupt loss of pre-harvest glyphosate means for their harvest. For many, it’s been a real challenge. “So, for example, a black bean grower – black beans are typically pretty easy to harvest and you don’t have to worry about staining them because they’re already black, but… Read More
Today’s show is a bit of a split between our regular content and Agronomy Monday, with host Shaun Haney. Hear about: The top ag news, with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; and Weather, harvest progress, malt acceptability, year one of no pre-harvest glyphosate in beans, and a whole lot more with Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson. Have feedback… Read More
Is frosted corn, toast? It all depends, says Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, so head on out and start checking those cob shanks! On this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, Johnson covers some key cover crop questions, why wheat seed rates might at max right now, and there’s some gibberella out there that needs attention. Have a… Read More