Episodes

  • The Agronomists, Ep 153: Forage research and spring management with Bart Lardner and Christine O’Reilly

    The Agronomists, Ep 153: Forage research and spring management with Bart Lardner and Christine O’Reilly
    May 7 2024
    Legumes, such as alfalfa, trefoil, and sainfoin, are a great feed source, are excellent for soil health, and play a role in sequestering carbon in the soil. According to emerging research by Dr. Bart Lardner, legumes in the bovine diet also lowers methane emissions, one of the components being measured in an on-going research project... Read More
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Agronomists, Ep 152: Early season pest pressure after a mild winter: Tracey Baute and John Gavloski

    The Agronomists, Ep 152: Early season pest pressure after a mild winter: Tracey Baute and John Gavloski
    Apr 30 2024
    A non-winter for much of Ontario and a milder-than-average early spring for parts of Western Canada has got farmers and entomologists on high alert. Parts of Ontario are as much as two or three weeks ahead of the 10-year average for growing degree accumulation, and because insect development is driven by heat, those first crops... Read More
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Agronomists, Ep 151: Intercropping success with Maryse Bourgault and Lana Shaw

    The Agronomists, Ep 151: Intercropping success with Maryse Bourgault and Lana Shaw
    Apr 23 2024
    Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops seeded at the same time (in one pass or two) that are then also harvested at the same time. The seeds are separated post-harvest, and the yield can, at times, out yield what each crop would have yielded on its own. But not all crops... Read More
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Agronomists, Ep 150: Designing on-farm field trials with Elizabeth Hawkins and Laura Schmidt

    The Agronomists, Ep 150: Designing on-farm field trials with Elizabeth Hawkins and Laura Schmidt
    Apr 16 2024
    There’s no data better suited to a farm than data derived FROM that farm. Designing and executing an on-farm field trial can be incredibly valuable for informing changes in production practices, but it’s key that the trial be designed to deliver solid data. To tackle what it takes to get the most out of on-farm... Read More
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    57 mins
  • The Agronomists, Ep 149: SCN and root rots of soybean with Albert Tenuta and Mario Tenuta

    The Agronomists, Ep 149: SCN and root rots of soybean with Albert Tenuta and Mario Tenuta
    Apr 9 2024
    Soybean cyst nematode is a tiny but very destructive pest of soybean. It’s so damaging, that its presence can cause up to 25 per cent yield loss before symptoms are visible. Once SCN is in a field, it won’t ever go away — for Manitoba and points west, there’s still a chance to keep this... Read More
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Agronomists, Ep 148: Split application of N on wheat with Brian Beres and Phil Needham

    The Agronomists, Ep 148: Split application of N on wheat with Brian Beres and Phil Needham
    Apr 2 2024
    Wheat is a crop that sets yield potential very early in the season, so it’s imperative that the crop get off to the best start possible. Once plant stands and tillers are off to the races, splitting nitrogen can manage risk and help reach full yield potential. What’s more, late N can also bump protein... Read More
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Agronomists, Ep 147: Starter fertilizer decisions with Lyle Cowell and Peter Johnson

    The Agronomists, Ep 147: Starter fertilizer decisions with Lyle Cowell and Peter Johnson
    Mar 26 2024
    When it comes to phosphorus, having early availability close to the seed is of utmost importance to support early seedling development. Too much phosphorus too close can also cause seedling toxicity and death. What’s the right amount for starter fertilizer? There’s no one right answer, but there are several considerations for phosphorus management at seeding,... Read More
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Agronomists, Ep 146: Saving nitrogen with Bryce Geisel and John Lauzon

    The Agronomists, Ep 146: Saving nitrogen with Bryce Geisel and John Lauzon
    Mar 19 2024
    Nitrogen fertilizer can be lost through volatilization, leaching, or denitrification depending on conditions. Farmers can adapt application practices and timing to minimize loss, and they can choose to have nitrogen fertilizer treated with an enhanced efficiency product. For a discussion on losses, loss management, and what product to use and when, this episode of The... Read More
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    1 hr and 1 min