Cool nights, hot wheat markets, and plenty of agronomy curveballs — Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is back with another packed episode of the Wheat Pete’s Word podcast! From drought-stricken U.S. wheat crops driving market rallies, to nitrogen application headaches in Ontario wheat, Pete covers a wide range of timely crop management issues. There’s also discussion... Read More
Year: 2026
The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence; this old adage seems to be more true in the spring than at any other time of the year. Just because it's green, though, doesn't necessarily mean that it's ready for cows. So what do we do when feed supplies are getting tight,... Read More
What if the medicine your child needs stops working? Blame farmers. That's the message in a new series of ads and videos on social media that feature a parade of parent and health-type influencers raising anxiety that antibiotics won't work for their children because "more than 80 per cent of antibiotics in Canada are used... Read More
Canadian new equipment sales continue to show mixed results based on the type, according to the AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report for April 2026. The new sales of 2WD tractors were down 9.9% in April 2026 compared to the same month a year ago. The year-to-date comparison was down 7.8% Sales of 4WD... Read More
Today on the show, host Shaun Haney presents last night’s episode of The Agronomists, where Lyndsey Smith of RealAg, Tyler Wist of AAFC and John Gavloski of Manitoba Ag discuss early-season insect feeding! The discussion focuses on flea beetles, cutworms, wireworms, and more. They talk about forecasts, anticipating control, and economic thresholds. Also on today’s... Read More
Spray drones are quickly moving from novelty to serious farm tool, especially as the Canadian Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD) considers new rules that would allow the use of drones to apply pesticides already registered for aerial use. Dr. Tom Wolf, co-founder of AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101, says drones will reshape how some crop inputs are... Read More
Agricultural producers across North America are bracing for a season of environmental extremes as meteorologists confirm a rapid transition toward an El Niño weather pattern. The shift follows a winter that was historically dry and snowless for much of the Western United States and parts of Western Canada, leaving soil moisture levels low. Conversely, other... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Tyler Wist of AAFC Saskatoon and Dr. John Gavloski of Manitoba Ag to discuss early season insect feeding: focusing on flea beetle, cutworm, wireworm, and more! They also talk about about forecasts, control options, and economic thresholds. The Agronomists is brought... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC! On today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather, Lara Rasooli of FMC for a spotlight interview, and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson of RealAg! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:37 - Matt Makens of... Read More
Brrrrr, it's cold out there. Cool weather and cool soil have some Ontario farmers seriously wondering if it's best to wait before planting corn and soybeans. But RealAgriculture resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson says that unless there's a cold rain in the immediate forecast, drive on. Cool to cold soil may delay emergence, it's... Read More