Hope for Ontario’s harvest at the mercy of Mother Nature
After being at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this week, it’s very clear that the fate of farmers’ profitability rests firmly in the hands of Mother Nature. Starting in 2018, Mother Nature has not exactly...
View ArticleFrom King Agro to PRIDE Seeds: Celebrating 70 years in the seed business
Time flies when you’re having fun. At this week’s Canadian Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont., RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney got the chance to catch up with the folks at PRIDE Seeds as they...
View ArticleCorn School: Helping Ontario’s crop find the finish line
Many corn growers across Ontario continue to hold their breath as the late-planted, slow-developing crop continues its march to maturity. In early September, many growers wondered whether the crop...
View ArticleSoybean School: Lower populations pack yield potential
In Ontario, 120,000 soybean plants per acre is a common target to maximize yield. But some of today’s modern soybean genetics can deliver much higher yields when planted at lower populations in...
View ArticleCorn School: Consider soil productivity when selecting hybrids
Knowing your yield potential is a key factor to consider when selecting corn hybrids for specific farms and fields. Are you planting into highly productive soils with high nutrient holding capacity or...
View ArticleRealAg Radio, Nov 25: Seed selection, disruptors in soil testing, and...
Host Shaun Haney starts off the show with a discussion on the rail strike, and seven days in, he says, we need the government to take a much more active role in getting this strike settled. What do you...
View ArticleCorn School: Planning on-farm trials for the year ahead
Have you connected with your agronomist or seed dealer to discuss plans for 2020 on-farm trials? When it comes to corn and soybean management, there’s nothing that trumps on-farm experience when making...
View ArticleCorn School: Monitor soil temperatures to avoid imbibitional chilling
If you aren’t in the field yet, chances are you are itching to get out there and get the tires rolling. This is probably especially true if you are fearing early frost come harvest season. Alana...
View ArticleCorn School: Seedbed prep for silage success
Producers across the country are beginning to get into the fields and getting that corn seed in the ground. When it comes to planting corn, getting that seedbed prepped is imperative to ensuring a...
View ArticleRealAg LIVE! with PRIDE Seeds agronomist Neil McGregor
We’re starting to warm up and get into the swing of things for the growing season, so it’s a great time to chat corn and soybean agronomy on this Wednesday edition of RealAg LIVE! Host Shaun Haney is...
View ArticleA mid-summer Ontario corn and soy update
It started cool, turned hot and dry, and now the rain has started to fall — just in time for corn pollination. Ontario’s 2020 growing season is a far cry from perfect but it’s certainly much better...
View ArticleCorn School: Got tillers? Tips for next year’s planting season
Tillers are a totally normal physiological process in corn — since it is a grass like wheat or barley — and they’re nothing to be concerned about. They’re also nothing to get excited about either, as...
View ArticleCorn School: Leveraging new genetics to protect yield potential
Grain corn acres in Western Canada this year might be down, but there’s potential for some big yields, assuming the crop can avoid late season pitfalls. “For growers who held onto those acres, they’re...
View ArticleCorn School: The birds and the bees — of corn, that is
Have you ever wondered just exactly how your corn develops in the cob? Understanding how corn makes a cob, successful kernels, and packs in starch can be a key component of an agronomic plan. “This top...
View ArticleCorn School: The power of proper seed singulation
The better the job done at planting the better the yield potential of a corn crop. That much we know, but when planting into less-than-ideal conditions, like the spring of 2020, environmental factors...
View ArticleSoybean School: Where fixed and flex varieties fit on your farm
Fixed and flex soybean varieties can have a great fit on your farm depending on the soil type and row spacing. Last year RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin, and Pride Seeds agronomist Matt Chapple...
View ArticleSoybean School: Fighting nematodes with Peking resistance
When Ontario growers detect high levels of soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) in their soils, sudden death syndrome (SDS) is usually not too far behind. On this episode of the Soybean School, we take a...
View ArticleEvaluating corn hybrids, planning for profit, and questions to ask your seed...
Welcome back for this 2021 season of RealAg LIVE! To kick off the New Year, we’re talking planning, planning, and more planning when it comes to corn acres in the year ahead. To get the goods on what...
View ArticleRolling the dice on a new hybrid? Evaluate your farm first
Planting a new hybrid that you’ve never dealt with on your farm before can be a tricky situation, as it sometimes can feel like you are rolling the dice. Farming isn’t just a game, it’s a livelihood...
View ArticleThe Agronomists, Ep 16 — Dale Cowan and Matt Chapple on planter setup
Achieving a perfect planting pass requires fine-tuning equipment, fit soil, and patience. To discuss how to get there, The Agronomists’ host Shaun Haney is joined by Dale Cowan, senior agronomist for...
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