Corn School: Kernel weight pumps up yield

2021 was a big year for corn yield in Ontario. Although not official, the average yield is expected to check in at just over 200 bu/ac — a new record. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School, we take a closer look...

Managing residue in strip till corn

In this video report from 2021 Ontario Diagnostic Days, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs corn specialist Ben Rosser and Anderson Agronomy Services agronomist Chad Anderson share what they’re learning...

Soybean School: Does it pay to plant early?

When it comes to increasing soybean yield, University of Illinois plant physiology professor Fred Below has two words of advice — plant early. Find out more on this advice from this RealAgriculture Soybean School.

Getting the most out of a soybean crop

"Emotional" wheat requires careful nutrient application

“Wheat shows everything,” says Russ Barker who joins OMAFRA cereals specialist Joanna Follings and RealAgriculture’s Peter Johnson in this Ontario Diagnostic Days video report from summer 2021. Together, the trio take a cl...

Impressive display of support showed for P.E.I. potato industry

The Agronomists: Horst Bohner & Doug Moisey on seeders and planters

From fertilizer planning, to seeding rate, to weed control, the planter vs. seeder decision isn’t as easy as which unit does the most consistent job. To explore considerations for canola and soybeans, and to kick off the 2...

Managing cover crops in a dry ON spring

In this RealAgriculture video report from Ontario Diagnostic Days 2021, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soil management specialists Anne Verhallen and Jake Munroe share tips for cover crop managemen...

China to produce 40 percent more soybeans by 2025 in self-sufficiency drive

China said it would raise domestic soybean output sharply in the next four years, in a drive to boost self sufficiency in supply of the oilseed, according to an official document released on January 13th. Read more on the ...

Higher corn ending stocks, but no major surprises in January USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says domestic corn supplies might be slightly larger than what the trade thought, but there were no major surprises in the January World Agricultural Supply/Demand Estimates (WASDE) publi...

Incorporating manure into the soil fertility plan

Farmers across the country are getting creative in trying to find the answer to high fertilizer prices and tight supply for 2022. Including manure can be a part of the plan to decrease the fertilizer bill, but there are so...

Passing the "eye test" doesn't mean better when it comes to variety or product evaluation

We can be fooled by a plot demonstration side-by-side comparison when we use a visual response to evaluate products. Whether it’s an in-crop fertilizer application, a fungicide application, or something else, a visual resp...

Chinese corn production may be on its way back up again

China's corn production seems to be back on track after a five-year hiatus, but one analyst isn't expecting a return to bloated government stockpiles of the crop. Read more on Chinese corn production from this Western Prod...