What happens when there's plenty of canola globally and a general bearish tone to the markets? A stubborn sideways market that simply bounces between a narrow price range, with no real reason to break to the upside. The rumour mill does help with some blips, but overall this market is just flat, says Wendy White,... Read More
Category: Crops
After a turbulent growing season, good weather finally has Ontario's soybean crop maturing quickly and speeding toward harvest. Soybeans are loving the September conditions, says BASF business representative Ken Currah, as they're starting to ripen and mature. For many growers that means it's time to consider pre-harvest burndown to either even up the crop moisture... Read More
Concerns surrounding this year's crop have been across the board — from a lack of moisture, to major storms and hail, to late rain, challenges from the growing season have translated into harvest quality concerns. RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney brought on Wendy White, grain marketing manger with Viterra on Thursday's show to provide an... Read More
In conjunction with the launch of Phosphorus 'P' Week (Sept 16-21), two researchers are rolling out a review surrounding the science of phosphorus fertilization under 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place). Focusing on the Northern Great Plains, the review, by Cynthia Grant and Don Flaten, identifies key gaps in knowledge,... Read More
Amalgamation talks have continued over the past few months for the potential merger of five Manitoba farm groups and come next February, the vote will take place. At the CropConnect conference, held in Winnipeg, Man., members of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Flax Growers Association (MFGA), National Sunflower Association of Canada (NSAC), Winter... Read More
If you're a farmer trying to figure out how to get a handle on fleabane populations, you're not alone. Last week, it was a top discussion at a grower meeting — Wheat Pete's Word host Pete Johnson is using that as inspiration to tackle the topic in this week's podcast. Listeners will also hear a... Read More
Many corn growers across Ontario continue to hold their breath as the late-planted, slow-developing crop continues its march to maturity. In early September, many growers wondered whether the crop would make it, but after a stretch of good weather and an extended forecast that promises more warm days and good nighttime temperatures, the finish line... Read More
What happens when you put two past colleagues with a shared passion for agronomy extension, quizzes, and talking into headsets together, then hit record? You get 20 minutes of banter about canola, of course, but also calling a baseball game, why faba beans need more love, six-year crop budgets, and over-sized banana statues. True story.... Read More
Farmers looking to incorporate cover crops into rotation are often left with the issue of terminating the crop. Is spraying enough? If you need to work the ground, what's the best option? To tackle that question, Ontario field editor Bern Tobin asks Pat Lynch, agronomist and Canada's Outdoor Farm Show tillage demo host, about tillage... Read More
Manitoba Agriculture and Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers have confirmed soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is present in the province. Research conducted by Dr. Mario Tenuta and his team at the University of Manitoba found four positive findings out of 106 fields surveyed. The fields were in four out of 18 municipalities. Rural municipalities where SCN... Read More