On this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson checks in from Ontario as spring conditions start to shift. From teaching the next generation of agronomists at Ridgetown Campus to assessing winter crop conditions across the province, Pete covers a wide range of agronomy questions. He also digs into management considerations for extremely... Read More
Category: Crop Production
When it comes to weed control, the strategy of starting clean and staying clean is becoming even more important as weed scientists gain a greater understanding of just how early crops can sense the presence of weed competition. In this interview, RealAgriculture’s Peter Johnson speaks with Dr. Clarence Swanton, professor emeritus at the University of... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Mike Frank, CEO of UPL. What follows is a wide-ranging conversation that starts on a mixed farm near South Saskatchewan and ends in boardrooms and fields across 140 countries. Frank breaks down how the crop protection business has... Read More
The United States Department of Agriculture's March WASDE report offered little new information to drive grain markets, leaving traders focused more on outside influences such as energy markets and geopolitics. USDA estimates for major crops were largely unchanged from the previous month, resulting in muted market reactions. For wheat, the USDA maintained its U.S. production,... Read More
Canada’s wheat breeding system has delivered strong returns for farmers for decades, but a new review suggests the current model is facing growing pressure and may require significant transformation to remain competitive. The report was commissioned by the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), which consists of the three Prairie province wheat grower organizations – Alberta... Read More
Vive Crop Protection says it has received Canadian registration of Phobos FC 360, a foliar fungicide now approved for use on canola, wheat (spring and winter), barley, chickpeas, pulses, and other specialty crops. FC 360 contains prothioconazole (a Group 3 fungicide) and includes Vive’s Allosperse delivery technology to ensure the product stays where it is... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host for the night Peter Johnson is joined by guests Laura Lindsey of Ohio State University, and Greg Stewart of Syngenta, to discuss the classes of biologicals and their performance, specifically how biostimulants work, and why performance can be difficult to assess. The Agronomists is brought to you... 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
Rising fertilizer costs and concerns about nutrient efficiency are helping drive rapid adoption of new phosphorus technologies. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Phospholutions highlighted a major milestone for its RhizoSorb technology: more than one million commercial acres treated in 2025, just two years after the product entered the market. RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught... 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