With fields drying out and warming up soybean planting is moving full steam ahead in Ontario.In many cases the spring conditions are dictating that farmers take a ‘plant now, spray later’ approach. It’s an obvious choice, but the challenge for many is how to manage fast-growing, large weeds that can quickly take a bite out of… Read More
Category: Crop Schools
The race is on in many areas — and hopefully soon will be in others — to get this year’s soybean crop in the ground.It’s critical to make some pit-stops along the way to adjust the planter or drill for optimum performance, as covered in this Soybean School episode.Seed size can vary widely, depending on… Read More
For some farmers in some southern parts of Western Canada, seeding is starting to wrap up.But others are still have the challenge of getting last year’s crop off, all while trying to get this year’s crop in the ground.In this Canola School episode, we talk to Brittany Hennig, agronomy specialist for the Canola Council of Canada, about… Read More
It’s been cold and it’s been raining… and raining. Does your wheat crop need more nitrogen?The answer is no, according to agronomist Peter Johnson. In this edition of RealAgriculture Wheat School, Johnson says despite the weather growers who have already applied 120 to 130 pounds of nitrogen to fields should be in good shape.In the… Read More
Planting season can be a busy, chaotic time, but not paying attention to details, such as variation in seed size, can be costly and impact yield potential for the rest of the growing season.“There are no second chances as it relates to population. What you put in the ground now is what will make your yield…. Read More
Both stripe rust and leaf rust have been identified in the Ontario wheat crop. Will it affect your crop? What steps should you take to keep your crop safe from these leaf diseases?In this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, resident agronomist Peter Johnson explains that stripe rust should be a concern for all growers while… Read More
Wet soil, cold nights, weeds, disease, and nitrogen needs are all converging at once – what’s a wheat grower to do?As Ontario’s cold, soggy spring continues, deciding what to do next with the winter wheat crop can be a challenge, especially as the need to plant corn and soybeans becomes more pressing. In this episode… Read More
With the cooler soil temperatures we’ve been seeing across Western Canada, unwanted pests are beginning to show up in some fields.Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Insect Management Specialist Scott Meers says that early on in the season we should be keeping our eyes out for stand establishment insects such as cutworms and wireworms.There have been a couple reports… Read More
Horst Bohner estimates there are only several hundred acres of soybeans planted in Ontario and he’s OK with that.As rain continues to saturate soils across the province, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist is reminding growers that it’s early for planting soybeans.In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soybean School, Bohner says… Read More
How much corn yield potential are you losing as the rain continues to fall across Ontario?As of May 5, you haven’t lost anything yet, but yield potential does start to diminish around May 10, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) corn specialist Ben Rosser.In this episode of RealAgriculture Corn School, Rosser… Read More