Reading Time: < 1 minute Spotty weather conditions and lack of rain in parts of agro-Ontario this year made for a difficult growing season for the province’s soybean growers. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this summer, we spoke with Horst Bohner, soybean specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, about this year’s growing season and what disease and insect challenges […] Read more
AgGronomyTV: Ontario’s 2025 soybean growing season
AgGronomyTV: How to catch bugs in your field
Reading Time: < 1 minute At Crop Diagnostic School this past summer, John Gavloski, provincial entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, made the focal point of his session on the topic of proper insect-netting technique. Here, Gavloski shows how to gather a correct sample – and what not to do – to effectively gauge pest insect thresholds and avoid them from becoming an […] Read more
VIDEO: Change the way you think to change what you control
Drought. Floods. Input costs. Market prices. Labour. Farming is a masterclass in staying calm during chaos. Here’s how you can tap into the power of your thoughts to remain steady, even when the future is anything but
Reading Time: 2 minutes Even the strongest leaders can find themselves caught in a swirl of frustration or fear when so much feels out of their hands. For instance, I remember a time when I was a very angry, reactive person. My family was always on edge, never sure when I was going to blow up. And honestly, most […] Read more
AgGronomyTV: Minimizing tillage erosion in your fields
Reading Time: < 1 minute When it comes to soil erosion and farm implements, not all tools are created equal. While the effects of tillage erosion on flatlands can be less common, hillier areas can often see erosion compounded. In this video from Crop Diagnostic School this past summer, Marla Riekman with Manitoba Agriculture spoke about the effects of tillage […] Read more
AgGronomyTV: Hitting 300 bushels per acre of corn
Reading Time: < 1 minute At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in September, one of the crop plots at the Maizex booth was dialled in for a specific goal: 300 bu per acre of corn. Here, Henry Prinzen, agronomy lead with Maizex Seeds for Ontario, talks about what their team did in order to reach that target and how accessible a […] Read more
AgGronomyTV: Waterhemp tightens its grip on Manitoba fields
Reading Time: < 1 minute Earlier this summer in many parts of Manitoba, waterhemp was downgraded to a Tier 2 noxious weed, reflecting the new reality that there is simply too much of the invasive species to eradicate in the province. At Crop Diagnostic School this year, Kim Brown with Manitoba Agriculture talked about what this means for Manitoba farmers […] Read more
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Shaking effects of canola tariffs could take years says economist It could take years before Canadian canola totally recovers from trade disruptions with China. That’s according to Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist, J.P. Gervais. In a webinar in late August, Gervais reminded listeners what happened to other countries that fell afoul of China. Earlier in […] Read more
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 29, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Seed Act proposals mean quicker changes, more industry input The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a revised Seeds Act will reduce the government’s role in seed sector regulation and introduce more direct stakeholder input. Wendy Jahn is the agency’s national manager of the seed section. She gave a preview of the changes during Seeds […] Read more
AgGronomyTV: Ramping up your nitrogen efficiency
Reading Time: < 1 minute At Crop Diagnostic School in Carman, Man., earlier this summer, Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, led a session on how growers can gauge their nitrogen rates in winter cereal crops by measuring chlorophyl in plants and the pros and cons of spring and fall nitrogen applications.
VIDEO: Is your parents’ accountant the best fit for the farm?
Reading Time: < 1 minute How can you tell your parents that the accountant they’ve had for years might not currently be the best option for the farm? An email from Worried We’re Missing Something asked our resident awkward conversation pro, Patti Durand from Brightrack Consulting, for advice about what they should say to mom and dad to ensure that […] Read more
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