On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jack Legg of SGS Canada Inc., and Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic to discuss interpreting soil test results, building soil nutrient levels vs maintaining vs drawing down, how to get the most from soil test analysis, and the all-important return on fertilizer investment. The... Read More
Category: Crop Production
More than 100 research studies show that soybeans typically suffer from a nitrogen gap when yields exceed 60 bu/ac. At that yield level, the combination of soil nitrogen and nodulation often doesn’t provide what the plant requires to achieve higher yields. Could biologicals — including nitrogen-fixing endophytes and biostimulants — fill that “yield gap” and... Read More
Bourgault is expanding compatibility and adding more flexibility to its Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) system, with new updates showcased at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon. Jordan Henderson with Bourgault says the company first rolled out Bourgault Intelligent Control in November 2024, focusing on running the BiC controller alongside a tractor monitor’s task... Read More
By Elisabeta Lika and Tyler McCann In a week when the Prime Minister said that a country that cannot feed itself has few options, it was tough to see Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) cut staff, close research centres, and shrink R&D spending. Public R&D is often the unsung hero of the adaptation and innovation... Read More
On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, Peter Johnson learns how U.K. farmer Mark Stubbs grows winter wheat that yields up to 235 bu/ac on his farm in Lincolnshire, England. Stubbs farms clay-loam soil over chalk — only about six inches of actual soil sits on top of soft chalk that provides excellent drainage... Read More
Agronomists, researchers and growers continue to report significant yield responses when sulphur is added to some soybean fields. Again in 2025, multiple locations in the southwestern region of Ontario returned a 10 to 15 bu/ac response to the addition of 100 lbs of ammonium sulfate (AMS). On this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, Maizex agronomist... Read More
Details are starting to emerge on the impact of the Carney government's cost-cutting measures within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). AAFC is closing three research and development centres – Guelph (ON), Quebec City (QC), and Lacombe (AB) – and four satellite research farms – Nappan (NS), Scott (SK), Indian Head (SK) and Portage la Prairie... Read More
The Great Lakes are the foundational driver of regional weather patterns, influencing temperatures, moisture and storm tracks across the Ontario, says meteorologist Ron Bianchi. At the recent Ontario Certified Crop Advisor annual meeting in London, Ont., Bianchi looked at the growing impact of the Great Lakes and unpacked what’s driving weather across Ontario and Western... Read More
After confirmation of imminent staffing cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) yesterday, today news broke of multiple AAFC research facilities being shut down. Social media posts on Jan. 22 claim that sites including the AAFC Lacombe Research and Development Centre at Lacombe, Alta., and the Nappan Experimental Farm/AAFC Nappan Research Farm in Cumberland County,... Read More
After nearly two decades of growing soybeans at Pitura Seeds near Domain, Man., the farm team started looking for a way to better handle dry Julys. Even with a strong-looking crop and solid management, a missed mid-summer rain could quickly cap yield because the plants weren’t able to access enough moisture deeper in the soil... Read More