We’ve got our first ALERT of the season, and it’s a great one! Yup, that’s right, there’s rhubarb poking through the soil, and even some asparagus is up in Ontario. Our apologies to large parts of Western Canada that got a foot of snow this past week. The somewhat ahead-of-schedule warmth has the questions flooding… 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
We’re glad to see that most people went easy on the April Fools jokes, as it seems that life right now is one big prank — what with COVID-19 tanking the economy, taking lives, and adding so much uncertainty to the economy. But, dear friends, all is not awful, and there’s still a crop to… Read More
It’s Monday, and you know what that means — it’s Agronomic Monday! We’ve got some great conversations lined up for you. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Justin Funk of AgriStudies, with some of the latest research he’s done with service providers and farmers, on how suppliers are dealing with the COVID-19 situation; Bryce Rampton, seed… Read More
What’s your nitrogen strategy for winter wheat? When it comes to spring nitrogen applications, the first thing growers need to consider is their planting date, says RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson. That planting date typically correlates with a specific amount of fall growth, which growers can use to guide them in their spring nitrogen applications. On… Read More
If there’s one thing farmers should understand, it’s biosecurity — and yet, somehow there are many who aren’t taking the physical distancing protocol seriously. Wheat Pete, for one, is having none of it. Of course, the host of Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter Johnson, only spend a little bit of time on that topic for this… Read More
Agronomically speaking, soil compaction is — and should be —at the forefront of farmers’ minds. RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson isn’t new to speaking on or dealing with the topic, but as the years go on, there seems to be more solutions to dealing with compaction as we understand it more. The need… Read More
There’s no denying that the COVID-19 outbreak is having a huge impact on our daily lives. But even among the negativity and scary unknowns, there is some good — like maple trees pushing out buds and soil warming up and drying out in southern Ontario. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson has… Read More
Many have a distaste for Mondays, but we think it’s one of the best days of the week because it’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Tyler Lester, farmer from Ontario, who is all-in when it comes to cover crops; Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson with a full breakdown on compaction risks;… Read More
Wheat Pete’s Word host Peter Johnson is a lot of things — dynamic and opinionated for starters — but he’s also rather humble. This episode marks 250 episodes of this podcast and he’s likely not going to make a big deal of it, but the rest of the RealAgriculture team is! In this 250th episode,… Read More
It’s been an ugly day in the markets across the board; whether you are dealing with equities, ag commodities, or energy commodities, analysts are already calling today the new ‘Black Monday.’ Of course RealAg host Shaun Haney discusses the rising concern over the coronavirus and its impact on the markets, as well as the current… Read More
This Friday edition of the show comes from the London Farm Show in London, Ont., from the Syngenta Canada booth. It’s a lively lineup to give you a start into your weekend! You’ll hear: All about Syngenta’s latest product Miravis Ace and Miravis Neo with Dr. Doug Bouwmann; RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson… Read More
Welcome to March, which seems to be coming in like a lamb — we’ll have to see if the “out like a lion” holds true! March also means maple syrup, frost seeding, red clover applications on the wheat fields, and starting to nail down crop rotations and fertilizer rates. With many feeling the cash flow… Read More
Well, there’s one pro to an incredibly windy day in Alberta — it’s blowing in a great episode of RealAg Radio. On today’s Agronomic Monday, with host Shaun Haney: Fertilizer planning, and varietal differences in nitrogen response, with Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions; Why are we now seeing… Read More
For farmers worried about 2020, and perhaps already tight budget constraints, cutting input costs may seem like a quick fix, but how is it impacting your bottom line? Resident agronomist Peter Johnson says finding that balance and making those tough decisions comes down to management. “The beauty of soil fertility is that your soil is… Read More