On June 30, 2025, the Alberta Forage Industry Network (AFIN) will officially close up shop after 15 years, passing its mandate to the Agricultural Research & Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA). Alan Hall, executive director of ARECA, says in an interview with RealAgriculture's Amber Bell that this transition is “a good fit” as ARECA is... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Heat has been in short supply this spring in most of the corn-growing region of Ontario, and cool conditions will impact the amount of nitrogen available to the corn crop in the early portion of the growing season. When it comes to determining the rate of nitrogen growers should be applying at sidedress timing, Ontario... Read More
There are literally thousands of insects currently humming or crawling about in grain and hay fields, shelterbelts, and riparian areas. Yes, some are pests of crops and livestock, but many, many more of them are beneficial insects. Beneficial insects aren't just pollinators either: some are voracious eaters of weeds or weed seeds, some attack and... Read More
It’s good news, for now, when it comes to stripe rust heading into Western Canada's 2025 growing season, according to Dr. Kelly Turkington, plant pathologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and long-time contributor to the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network. Compared to 2024, stripe rust and leaf rust issues in the U.S. are showing... Read More
Saskatoon-based crop input supplier AgraCity has notified its farmer customers it is unable to fulfill outstanding orders for product that they've already paid for. "AgraCity has experienced some cash flow issues and has been in a process to refinance our business. This process has unfortunately taken much longer than expected and has resulted in product... Read More
Peter Hannam, a farmer, farm leader, entrepreneur and visionary who played a pivotal role in the development of soybeans as a major crop in Ontario has passed away. He was 85. Hannam was born and raised at his family’s Woodrill Farms at Guelph and attended the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at University of Guelph. After... Read More
Managing volunteer corn can sometimes feel like an afterthought—until it’s not. In regions where herbicide-resistant traits stack up across crops such corn and soybeans, it’s becoming increasingly important for growers to reassess weed management plans. Volunteer corn often flys under the radar on the Prairies, but as Jeanette Gaultier, technical service specialist with BASF, points... Read More
Kochia is more than just a prolific weed—it’s a master opportunist, especially in saline soils where crop competition is limited. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Mike Palmier, partner and agronomist with MNP AgIntellect, joins Amber Bell to break down why salinity and kochia so often go hand-in-hand, and what farmers can do to... Read More
The United Kingdom's largest bakery brand has announced a $650 thousand contribution to Cereals Canada's proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) facility. Warburtons is the first private company to announce funding for the project that would see the construction of a $102 million facility in Winnipeg, Man. to promote and support the use of Canadian... Read More
It’s a rollercoaster of weather and agronomy challenges this week on Wheat Pete's Word! From northern Saskatchewan’s wildfires to Kentucky’s record rainfall, Peter Johnson shares insights and tips to keep you informed and proactive in these unpredictable times. Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address or some field results to send in? Agree/disagree... Read More