Tag: Peter Johnson

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to talk about his trip to the UK for the Great Lakes YEN Tour; Derek Bruce of Bayer Crop Science Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Carl… Read More

Host of Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter Johnson, is in the U.K. this week, combining family time with a packed Yield Enhancement Network tour schedule. In this episode of the Word, he shares agronomy updates from back home and across the pond — covering everything from unexpected nitrate levels to disease lessons from British wheat fields…. Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada on the direction of agriculture in this session of parliament; Adam Dyck of Warburtons on funding for the GATE Project; RealAg’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson on the impact of smoke in the… Read More

There’s a reason it’s called the yellow death: stripe rust can spread quickly and kill off huge sections of a wheat field. Even after an effective fungicide application, the yellowing will continue to expand for a few days while the product takes effect. It’s this aggressive spread pattern that has Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson warning… Read More

After a stretch of cool, wet weather many corn fields across Ontario have turned yellow, and growers are asking whether it’s safe to spray the stressed plants. Retired University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema says the reason that corn is tolerant to many herbicides is its ability to rapidly metabolize those herbicides. However,… Read More

From chilly air to fast-growing wheat, it’s been another week of agronomic twists and regional contrasts. In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson tackles early forage harvest lessons, cold water imbibition in soybeans, and an important reminder about managing stripe rust and mildew under cool conditions. Have a question you’d like Wheat… Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson on manganese, residue management and more; Garth Whyte of Genesis Fertilizers in our spotlight interview; and, Kristin Thompson of the Beef Cattle Research Council on dried distillers grains from the latest… Read More

The spring planting surge continues across Ontario and Wheat Pete has a full report on the buzz from the fields, including early planting progress, disease alerts, and a few head-scratching situations. In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, your host Peter Johnson looks to get a handle on early-planted soybeans; talks triticale success for livestock… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to cover some agronomic topics including: Stripe rust; Disease resistance ratings; Cold temps and corn; and, Planter vs drill decisions for beans. Also hear a clip from a recent Canola School… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to cover some agronomic topics including: Seeding/planting conditions; Killing weeds with low night temperatures; and, The consequences if we ever lost glyphosate as a tool. Don’t miss a special announcement… Read More