Warm conditions may still feel a long way off, but early-season insect pressure is never far behind for canola growers. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, University of Alberta associate professor Dr. Boyd Mori joins Amber Bell to speak about two key early threats: cutworms and flea beetles. Both pests target canola at emergence,... Read More
Category: Crop Schools
Early-season fungicide decisions can set the tone for winter wheat performance—but timing, tank mixes, and weather all play a role in getting the most out of that first pass. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Wheat School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by Bayer Crop Science agronomist Kurtis Pilkington in the field near Woodstock, Ont., to... Read More
As edible bean growers look ahead to the 2026 season, lessons from last year’s crop — and early signals from the marketplace — are shaping management decisions across both Western and Eastern Canada. In this first episode of the 2026 Edible Bean School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin connects with Manitoba Agriculture pulse and soybean specialist Dennis... Read More
Getting wheat seed ready for seeding starts well before the drill hits the field, and taking the right steps early can set the tone for the entire growing season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Beth Brown, customer solutions lead with Bayer, walks through a three-step approach to preparing wheat seed for success. The... Read More
Setting the crop up for success starts well before the seeder hits the field, and the decisions made in those early stages can have lasting impacts through the growing season. In part two of this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, speaks with Amber Bell about the... Read More
Labour remains one of the biggest constraints on Canadian dairy farms, pushing many operators to rethink how work gets done. For Steve Yungblut of Greenview Holsteins in Smithville, Ont., automation has become a central part of building a more sustainable and scalable family operation. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Yungblut speaks with RealAgriculture’s Bernard... Read More
As winter lingers across parts of the Prairies, many growers are still waiting for conditions to shift before spring fieldwork begins. But according to Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, this waiting period is an ideal time to fine-tune plans for the upcoming canola season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School,... Read More
As the Corn Belt expands north and west, what can long-term weather trends tell us about the future of wheat production the Northern Plains and Western Canada? For this Wheat School episode, Jochum Wiersma, small grains specialist with the University of Minnesota, shares what he's learned analyzing historical weather and crop data to better understand... Read More
What are the economics of managing aphanomyces root rot in pulse crops? The answer can vary widely depending on disease pressure, field conditions, and crop history, but the disease can have significant implications for peas and lentils when conditions favour its development. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Pulse School, Kevin Auch, director and past chair... Read More
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t just a North American concern — it’s firmly established across Brazil’s soybean belt and remains a major yield robber for growers from Mato Grosso to Rio Grande do Sul. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Wellington Rodrigues, Lallemand Plant Care product manager based in southern Brazil, joins host... Read More