April 26, 2025

Soybean School: When is a soybean plant’s yield potential most hurt by stress?

Understanding when a crop is most vulnerable to stress is key to maximizing yield potential. Check out the full Soybean School episode above on the correlation between stress timing and yield with Seth Naeve, recorded at t...

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April 26, 2025

The Agronomists: Planter & seeder checks with Curtis de Gooijer & Andrew Kippen

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrew Kippen with North Valley Precision Planting and Curtis de Gooijer with Bourgault Industries Ltd. to discuss seeder set up, planter prep, top pre-se...

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April 26, 2025

Wheat School: Spring decisions for winter wheat success

Winter wheat growers have plenty of management decisions to consider and execute as the calendar turns from April to May. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson and C&M Seeds agrono...

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April 26, 2025

Canola School: Making the call on seed protection strategies

While every bag of certified canola seed in Canada comes with a base seed treatment, what exactly does that protection include — and is there value in going beyond the basics? The answers to these questions are ones that A...

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April 26, 2025

Don’t wait to correct manganese deficiency in wheat

As wheat crops across Ontario break dormancy and get growing in earnest, farmers and agronomists need to be on alert for symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies — particularly manganese. On this week’s Agronomic Monday edit...

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April 26, 2025

Wheat School: Burn-off decisions, residual products, & hitting weeds while they’re little

In this episode of , RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell catches up with Chris Mansiere, agronomic solutions manager, to dive into a crucial aspect of early-season weed management: the critical weed-free period.

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April 25, 2025

Seed selection decisions & the ROI potential of wheat

Decisions made at seeding time carry season-long implications — both good and bad. One of the most foundational decisions is whether or not to use certified seed, and it’s a choice that shapes yield outcomes, disease risk,...

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April 24, 2025

Corn School: Spring strategies & the power of fall weed control

When it comes to weed control it’s always nice to start clean. That’s certainly the case on this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School as we find host Bernard Tobin and agronomist Rob Miller checking out the results of ...

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April 18, 2025

What is the best way to minimize soil compaction?

Soil compaction negatively affects crop health and grain yield. There are many factors that contribute to soil compaction, but what are the biggest contributors and how can their impact be reduced? Find out from this Field...

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April 18, 2025

Can soybean yield loss associated with wide rows be “won back” with intensive management?

Some growers prefer 30” rows because of reduced seed costs and reduced white mould pressure. But it’s known that wide rows yield less, especially in northern climates. A number of research trials were conducted in 2022 and...

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April 18, 2025

What do I need to consider before adding winter canola to my crop rotation?

Winter canola has proven to be a profitable field crop that provides diversity to crop rotations in Ontario. If you are considering winter canola, this planning checklist will increase the probability of growing a successf...

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April 18, 2025

Should I use a plant growth regulator in my winter wheat?

Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are applied to winter wheat to reduce plant height and increase stem thickness. Reducing the risk of lodging or delaying the onset and amount of lodging that occurs makes it easier to manage ...

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April 04, 2025

Corn School: Setting the planter for uniform emergence

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Huron Tractor technician Turner Sanford notes that failing to set up the planter properly can steal yield in several areas. Find out more on setting the planter properly ...

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