A plant growth regulator (PGR) can strengthen and sometimes shorten cereal stems, reducing the lodging risk and increasing harvest efficiency, but not every field is a candidate for a PGR application. To navigate the why and when of PGR passes, this episode of The Agronomists features Sheri Strydhorst with RDAR and Marijke Vanderlaan of Syngenta.... Read More

From hoses and wiring, to metering and closing wheels, there's no shortage of system checks pre-seeding or planting. But there's more to do than just check for wear and tear, as leveling and dialing in seeding rates are critical for this most important pass. On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined... Read More

Cover crops can keep soil and nutrients in place, suppress weeds, and fix nitrogen, but they can also use too much water or create a mess of rotting plant material if not terminated properly. On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kevin Elmy with Cover Crops Canada, Jim McComb with... Read More

The people side of agronomy doesn't always get the attention it deserves. Every three months, The Agronomists takes a look at this other side of agronomy. This week, we're focused on navigating the busy growing season! On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Terry Aberhart with MNP AgIntellect and Joanna... Read More

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Tracey Baute with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, and Tyler Wist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to discuss early season insect management. On the list: wireworm, cutworms, flea beetles, and slugs; plus we dig in to pre-seeding selection impacts on wheat... Read More

Making the most of every input dollar matters, especially when crop prices are in the doldrums, but cutting back on fertilizer can end up curtailing yield. There's a better way to manage those nitrogen input dollars! For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by soil scientist John Heard, and senior agronomist... Read More

Why does soil, sometimes, become hard as a brick? The answer is relatively straight-forward but remedying the issue is a much, much larger discussion. To begin to understand the soil dynamics and what to do about them, this episode of The Agronomists features Jodi DeJong-Hughes with the University of Minnesota and Dr. Laura Van Eerd... Read More

Edible or dry beans come in several shapes, colours, and sizes, but they all have incredible earning potential if done right. To dig in to the how, when, and why of edible bean production, this episode of The Agronomists features Wade Bickell of Hensall Co-op and Dennis Lange with Manitoba Agriculture to talk about field... Read More

If the soil is fit but the calendar says March, do you dare put some wheat in the ground? On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Brian Beres with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Tyler McBlain with McBlain Farms to discuss ultra early cereal seeding — including seeding durum... Read More

Keeping fields clean is job one, especially with less competitive crops, such as pulses or even corn. But flushing weeds and herbicide-resistant weeds create headaches for growers every spring. Is there a better option than in-crop control? Ladies and gentleman, herbicide layering has entered the chat. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith... Read More