Equipped Agronomy

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis welcomes new Bourgault agronomist Brodie Welsh to the team and the podcast. Together, they lay out the 2026 agronomy and equipment trial plan—covering canola, wheat, pulses, seeding rates, nutrient placement, Trimax, and deep-banding strategies—while exploring how agronomy decisions and seeding equipment work better when they’re truly aligned.

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to break down the agronomic fundamentals of high‑yield winter wheat, from planting date and seeding rate to starter phosphorus, nitrogen strategies, weed control, and seeding depth. Drawing on experience from Ontario to Kansas, Wheat Pete explains how consistent agronomic principles apply across regions—and what growers and equipment designers need to know to grow great wheat.

When Is It Time for a New Drill? In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis and Jeff explore that question and the factors that often drive—or challenge—equipment change decisions on the farm.

If you’ve been wondering whether it’s time to make a change, this conversation is a great place to begin.

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis and Jeff sit down once again to dig into Year 2 of a multi‑year Soil Enhancement Trial.

They break down what worked, what didn’t, and explore why soil biology might play a bigger role in fertility strategies than many growers realize.

If you’re curious about soil health, fertilizer efficiency, or whether these soil‑enhancing products truly pay on the farm, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis talks with Jim Vannett, U.S. Territory Sales Manager and Operations Leader for Bourgault Industries, to unpack the key differences between Bourgault’s two coulter‑drill opener systems—the PLW™ (ParaLink Walking) and PLR™ (ParaLink Row).

From heavy clay to light sandy soils, they explore how opener design influences seed placement, power demand, residue handling, and furrow closure, and where each opener truly performs best.

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis and Jeff break down three years of nitrogen trials in canola and wheat—comparing rates, forms, and placements. They explore why canola consistently responded to higher N, why wheat didn’t, and how organic matter and moisture complicate nitrogen planning. Practical insights on finding the real “sweet spot” for N rates, boosting protein, and making nitrogen dollars count. 

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis and Jeff break down their findings in the Trimax Trials, exploring how different fertilizer placements and seeding rates influenced canola and wheat performance. They discuss how Trimax’s flexibility helps manage high product rates and optimize emergence.

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis and Jeff dive deep into one of Bourgault’s longest‑running research projects: Canola Seeding Rate Trials.

From early comparisons between singulation and volumetric metering to years of side‑by‑side testing at multiple seeding rates, Curtis and Jeff break down what the data shows—and how growers can apply these findings in real‑world conditions.

In this episode of EQUIPPED Agronomy, Curtis sits down with Curtis Heinrichsen and Ken Sarauer to discuss the all-new ParaLink Dual Xtreme (PLDX) Opener—the world’s first 1:1 dual knife opener for unmatched depth control! Listen in as Ken shares his experience demoing this opener on his operation and provides insights into how he found the opener performed.

In this episode Curtis and Jeff dig into the multi-year deep phosphorus trials that started in 2023. From big canola responses in a dry year to surprising long-term benefits of broadcast phosphorus, explore what the data tells us about nutrient stratification and soil moisture dynamics.