How have agronomists fared over this last year? Are growers changing their rotation plans because of such great commodity prices right now? And, how do you keep up with the agronomic information during this pandemic? For this RealAg LIVE! episode, host Kara Oosterhuis checks in with Steph Berlett of Agromart Group. Don't miss a new... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Is there a tool out there or a method for assessing and interpreting soil health? Research out of the University of Saskatchewan could provide such a tool, where farmers could put in their soil data, find out their soil health score, and receive interpretation and management advice. "Soil health is defined as its capacity to... Read More
Tillage destroys soil structure, cuts organic matter and decreases soil water infiltration. If that's the case, reducing tillage makes sense, right? But the decision is not that simple, says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota soil and tillage extension specialist. In her presentation at the virtual Ontario Agricultural Conference, DeJong-Hughes notes that there's no hard and... Read More
The time of year where many are starting to plan for their 2021 growing season has begun, and at the end of the day, the markets will play into those decisions. While we need to be able to make a profit off of the crops we put so much effort into, we also can't deny... Read More
Tori Waugh, principal consultant of Conservation Ag Consulting, steps in as executive director of the Ontario Soil Network as of early January 2021. The Ontario Soil Network is a farmer-led learning and networking organization formed to connect and support farmers across the province through training, access to research, and networking opportunities. Waugh has been involved... Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has consistently moved environmental considerations into nearly every policy it has brought forward, regardless of what sector of the economy the policy is directed towards. For example, the recent environmental roadmap set out by the Liberals links the environmental policy directly with economic results, to the positive. As the countdown... Read More
As the next few weeks progress, many farmers are beginning to look at those new crop prices. In a typical year, these conversations and discussions would normally occur at the various conferences and tradeshows. Many questions are arising without that ability to have face-to-face conversations, so to help us navigate through some of this, Brennan... Read More
Profitable grain prices can make sticking to a planned crop rotation a little tougher if there's a clear winner in the bunch, but many farmers are enjoying decent prices across the board for most crops right now. How long these strong prices last is the big unknown, and to unpack where we're at and where... Read More
Billed as a bid to "modernize" service delivery for rural Manitobans, Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen has announced plans to close over 20 government offices and combine others, leaving a total of 17 offices between agriculture and resource development. Effective April 1, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development and Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC)... Read More
Welcome to the first Wheat Pete's Word of 2021! To kick off the year, host Peter Johnson has some key reminders (check those bins!) and answers to some of the top agronomy questions from the last growing season. He also shares about a successful "extra 15 minutes" and drops a "call your friends" challenge. Listen... Read More