December 21, 2025

Canola School: Spot-spraying at pre-seeding gives canola a clean start

A clean start remains one of the most important steps in a canola production plan, and for many growers that begins with a timely pre-seed herbicide application. In recent years, his farm has also adopted a camera-guided s...

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December 21, 2025

Farming Forward: How underseeded cover crops can fit into canola & cereal rotations

Integrating cover crops into cash crop systems doesn’t have to mean adding livestock or completely reworking existing farm practices. Saskatchewan agronomist Kerry Nell says on this episode of Farming Forward on RealAgricu...

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December 21, 2025

Soil School: The power of organic matter

How much more resilient and productive are soils with higher organic matter content? A quick review of available research and a look at farm fields paints a pretty clear picture of the power of soil organic matter, says Un...

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December 21, 2025

Soybean School: Why many flowers don't make pods

On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Dr. Istvan Rajcan and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soybean specialist Horst Bohner tour the Ontario soybean performance trials at Ontario's Elo...

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December 21, 2025

2025 corn seasonal summary

In March 2025, Statistics Canada estimated Ontario farmers intended to plant 2.3 million acres of grain corn, 5% higher than the 5-year (2020-2024) average seeded acres of 2.2 million acres. Read more on the 2025 corn crop...

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December 08, 2025

Record large Canadian wheat & canola crops: Statistics Canada

Canadian wheat and canola production in 2025/26 (Aug/Jul) surpassed early expectations to hit new record highs, according to updated survey-based estimates from Statistics Canada released Dec. 4. Read more on expectations ...

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December 08, 2025

The Agronomists: Seed-placed & starter fertilizer decisions with Horst Bohner & Jason Voogt

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jason Voogt of Field 2 Field Agronomy and Horst Bohner of OMAFA to discuss seed-placed and starter fertilizer for soybean and canola.

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December 08, 2025

Soil School: What's in that fertilizer? Nutrient analysis is key to determining application rates

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soil fertility specialist Colin Elgie looks at why it's critical for growers to know the nutrient analysis of the f...

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December 08, 2025

2025 soybean seasonal summary

The 2025 growing season was challenging in many parts of Ontario, mainly due to moisture stress. Outcomes varied tremendously by region and from field to field. Read more on the 2025 season from this Field Crop News articl...

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December 08, 2025

2025 cereals seasonal summary

In the fall of 2024, growers across Ontario were able to seed winter wheat, barley and triticale into almost perfect conditions. Despite significant snowfall and cold temperatures in many regions, winter survival through s...

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December 08, 2025

2025 ON hybrid corn performance trials now available

The 2025 Ontario Corn Committee (OCC) hybrid performance trials are now available at GoCrops.ca. Over past decades, Ontario’s average corn yields have increased around 2 bu/ac/yr. A key benefit of OCC trials is the ability...

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December 01, 2025

Farming Forward: Critical thinking drives profitable nitrogen rates

Trying to figure out nitrogen rates can be a real head scratcher but critical thinking and discipline will help growers find the most profitable rate for their farm, says MooseAg agronomist Aaron Breimer. On this episode o...

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November 30, 2025

Pulse School: From peas to chickpeas — a look at the latest pulse genetics

In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Laurie Friesen, seed program manager with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, outlines recent breeding progress, how new varieties compare with long-standing standards, and where ...

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