New herbicide tolerant technology such as Enlist and Xtend soybean systems have helped solve significant management challenges, especially when it comes to tackling glyphosate resistant Canada fleabane and waterhemp. But Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness weed specialist Mike Cowbrough says farmers need to be vigilant when scouting their crops because "nature abhors a... Read More
Category: Crop Production
In the not so distant past, the interconnectivity of supply chain logistics was made all too clear through parts availability shortages, back-ordered equipment, and stranded container traffic. The average Canadian likely has a much healthier respect for supply chains post-pandemic, including the recognition that once a disruption occurs, supplies don't magically reappear once it's sorted... Read More
Farmers got to see John Deere's new lineup of C-Series air carts at work on farms across the U.S. and Western Canada this spring. In this report from Ag In Motion in Saskatoon, SK., Anthony Styczinski, Deere's go-to-market manager for planters and seeders, shares how the C-Series performed during the 2024 planting season. The new... Read More
It's hard to imagine a labour distribution that would be more impactful than this potential dual railway strike or lockout, says Greg Northey, vice president of corporate affairs for Pulse Canada. He's not overstating the gravity of the impending situation, just over a week away, barring some sort of major move by one of the... Read More
Strange weeds, changing leaves, burndown options, and crop lodging are all hot topics this week on Wheat Pete's Word. As always, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson has some Agronomy Answers to your top questions this week, plus some insights into the value of fungicide in oats and wheat this season, and why scouting edible beans... Read More
Monday's USDA acreage report was a surprise to Chip Flory not because of the numbers in the report, but because the acreage adjustment happened so soon in the growing season. Flory, host of AgriTalk, says the USDA's move to knock off 700,000 acres of corn and add a million soybean acres does make sense, but... Read More
What's the best planting depth for corn? There's lots of research that points to a two-inch depth, but there's growing evidence that planting corn up to three inches deep is a better choice if the seed can access optimum moisture levels at that depth. On this episode of The Sharp Edge, Maizex Seeds agronomist Henry... Read More
With an average of over 20 million seeded acres, canola is one of Canada's most widely grown crops. Used for cooking oil, processing foods, biofuel and protein for both animal feed and human consumption, it's safe to say that it's important to keep this vital crop protected from diseases such as clubroot, a disease that... Read More
There are several things that producers and agronomists can do to set a crop up for the best pollination possible, but there is one major factor that no one can control: the weather. In this episode of The Agronomists, not two but three guests join host Lyndsey Smith for a discussion on what can go... Read More
Spring seeded cereals are on a real decline in Ontario, but the use of cover crops after wheat harvest is definitely on an upward trend. Why does that matter? Well, summer or fall seeded covers can help anchor soil, hold and cycle nutrients, and out-compete weeds. But, as Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson explains in this... Read More