Real Agriculture

AUGUST 1, 2023

Understanding each field’s soil is key to maximizing yield potential. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with Zettler at Luymes Farms at Moorefield, Read More Understanding each field’s soil is key to maximizing yield potential.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 18, 2024

What’s more, soybeans are proving hardier than first thought, and new research suggests that planting earlier — even before corn or canola — can yield good results. In this episode of the Soybean School, Laura Schmidt, production specialist with the. Read More

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bare and sometimes thawed ground has many farmers asking if it’s too early for clover, for frost seeding, for tillage, and for patching in wheat crops. Bare and sometimes thawed ground has many farmers asking if it’s too early for clover, for frost seeding, for tillage, and for patching in wheat crops.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 4, 2024

Corteva Agriscience and the Pioneer seed brand are looking to new Z-Series soybeans to deliver agronomic advantages, better disease defence, and higher yields for North American soybean growers. Canadian growers will have access to limited seed from 20 varieties for planting in 2024 — 50 will be available in the U.S.,

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 30, 2023

Strong plant stands can set a soybean crop up for big yields. But difficult spring conditions can leave soybean seedlings fighting to emerge and unable to contribute to the population levels needed to reach yield expectations. Read More Strong plant stands can set a soybean crop up for big yields. Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Knowing your soil is critical to understanding a fields potential and setting realistic yield goals that make economic sense for the 2025 growing season.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When it comes to choosing soybean varieties how should growers factor seed weight and pod count into their variety selection decisions? When it comes to choosing soybean varieties how should growers factor seed weight and pod count into their variety selection decisions?

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In fact, two-thirds of total worldwide crop production is currently made up of just nine species, according to FAO data. After all, crop genetic diversity is “the very foundation of agriculture,” says Nora Castañeda-Álvarez, Project Manager of Seeds for Resilience at The Crop Trust.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 21, 2024

There are more than a few seeding, fertilizing, and scouting questions to wade through in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word podcast, and that’s exactly how host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson likes it.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Over the past 20 years, advancements in corn genetics have helped produce an average yield gain of better than two bushels per acre, per year. What does the future hold for further yield advancement and where might genetic improvement take the king of crops? On this episode of the The Sharp Edge, host Bernard Tobin. Read More

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 21, 2023

On this episode of The Sharp Edge, Jantzi and Maizex Seeds agronomist Henry Prinzen dig into the farm’s weed control strategy, which is designed to deliver high-yielding organic. Read More

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Every year soybean growers make seed choices based on a host of factors. Many growers target longer-season varieties and an early planting date to try to optimize yield potential and put more bushels in the bin, but. Read More Every year soybean growers make seed choices based on a host of factors. Read More

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AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 12, 2024

Corn & soybeans tank on higher yields & production, with wheat following despite lower seedings & ending stocks. Live cattle followed lower cash, hogs consolidate. John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, has details.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 23, 2023

From variable planting depth to moisture availability at seeding depth or untimely rains that seal some seeds underground — every uneven soybean field has a story. From variable planting depth to moisture availability at seeding depth or untimely rains that seal some seeds underground — every uneven soybean field has a story.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program for winter wheat has expanded from 43 farms in 2021 to 184 farms across Ontario and a growing number of U.S. In four short years, the program has identified key agronomic and management strategies that consistently drive higher yields for YEN grower participants. states in 2024.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While years ago the choice to go with a specialty oil could mean a yield gap, today, options in the hybrid seed space are plentiful and that yield gap has closed. While years ago the choice to go with a specialty oil could mean a yield gap, today, options in the hybrid seed space are plentiful and that yield gap has closed.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 18, 2024

An integrated assessment of a product label for biodiversity practices in Germany. Labelling agricultural products can support biodiversity conservation, but probably not on its own. Cultivating prosperity in Rwanda: the impact of high-yield biofortified bean seeds on farmers’ yield and income. So why even try?

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As tar spot continues to spread northeast across Ontario’s corn region, growers are looking to build a better defence against the yield-robbing leaf disease. Read More As tar spot continues to spread northeast across Ontario’s corn region, growers are looking to build a better defence against the yield-robbing leaf disease.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program for winter wheat has expanded from 43 farms in 2021 to 184 farms across Ontario and a growing number of U.S. In four short years, the program has identified key agronomic and management strategies that consistently drive higher yields for YEN grower participants. states in 2024.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 29, 2024

Like most crops, a strong, high yielding corn crop depends on what nutrients are in the soil. With corn being a such a big, high-yielding plant, this crop is particularly reliant on a high amount of nitrogen, Read More Like most crops, a strong, high yielding corn crop depends on what nutrients are in the soil.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 21, 2024

While years ago the choice to go with a specialty oil could mean a yield gap, today, options in the hybrid seed space are plentiful and that yield gap has closed. While years ago the choice to go with a specialty oil could mean a yield gap, today, options in the hybrid seed space are plentiful and that yield gap has closed.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 5, 2023

A lower seeding rate, narrow rows and attention to detail. They’re all management practices grower Jeffrey Krohn employs to grow high-yielding winter wheat on his Elkton, Michigan farm. Krohn’s strategy helped him win top honours in the 2022 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN).

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Real Agriculture

MAY 28, 2024

So many decisions that influence yield need to be made throughout the growing season, and it begins with the optimal seeding rate. As discussed in this Wheat School episode, seeding rate is a factor in tillering, tiller timing, and head size. The ideal seeding rate can also help with a smoother harvest and to time.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potential as it heads into the dormant winter months. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Wheat Pete Johnson says the crop is not as big as he had hoped estimates peg it between Read More

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Real Agriculture

JULY 5, 2023

How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? Read More How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont.,

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Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Genetic modification can improve crop yields — but stop overselling it. parasitism in major cereal crops for enhanced crop production and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review. Farmer Risk Preferences and Willingness to Pay for African Rice Landrace Seed: An Experimental Choice Analysis. So, diversify your mind?

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 9, 2023

In the line up for today’s discussion: test weight vs. yield, falling number and binning wheat, stored grain pests, struggling beans, and some great discussion on cover crop. We are in for a treat this week as host of Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter Johnson, sends us this weekly podcast update while on vacation in Portugal. Read More

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Real Agriculture

JULY 1, 2024

It’s also critical for understanding plant development, and how stressors at different stages can affect results, including yield, cob size, and kernel weight. It’s also critical for understanding plant development, and how stressors at different stages can affect results, including yield, cob size, and kernel weight.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) The OREI program awards funds for research conducted on certified organic land to address production, marketing, and socioeconomic constraints on the growth of the organic sector and to elevate the economic and social benefits of organic farming.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To ensure a successful wheat production and maximize yields, it is crucial to implement best practices in wheat management throughout the growing season. For example, hard red winter wheat varieties thrive in the Great Plains region in the United States, accounting for over 70% of wheat production in this area.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

He’s been collecting seeds for years. “I I seek out purity of ingredients, those that speak to my heart, and that is why for the last 10 years I’ve been collecting heirloom wheat seeds—to one day plant and watch them grow, to learn from them, and pass on their radiant life force through a loaf of bread, from the heart,” Velazquez said.

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Agwired

AUGUST 6, 2024

BioLumic is partnering with Beck’s Hybrids, Peterson Corn Genetics, Peterson Farms Seed, Breeder Direct and other seed companies to use BioLumic’s Genetic Expression Trait light-activated technology on a wide range of inbred and hybrid corn lines aiming to enhance their productivity.

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ProAg

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When Georgia grower Alex Harrel harvested a record-breaking 206.7997 bushels per acre soybean crop, the idea of “what’s possible” in the world of soybean production completely shifted. Enter 100-bushel yield averages. Read more on maximizing soybean yield here.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The economic impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies on agricultural productivity in developing countries, 1961–2020. Effects of landscape simplicity on crop yield: A reanalysis of a global database. Simplifying landscapes is associated with lower rates of pollination, pest control and other ecosystem services, and lower crop yields.

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Agwired

AUGUST 30, 2023

Syngenta Seeds was pleased to make a big announcement the first day of Farm Progress Show Tuesday about a new agreement with Sustainable Oils, Inc. It is valued for its low water usage, quick maturity, and resilient yields. Camelina represents a key feedstock for the production of renewable fuels and sustainable aviation fuel.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We all know that farming can be a challenging gig, but with a few nifty tricks up your sleeve, you can turn your farm into a powerhouse of productivity and fun. In this article, we'll share the top 10 tips to boost your farm's efficiency, productivity, and yields – all with a dash of farm flair!

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Agwired

APRIL 3, 2024

“The app is all based around how to we help farmers grow a better crop,” said Digital Product Manager Justin Welch. Classic24 Christy Schrader, GHX 3:17 Syngenta made the GHX Mobile App available to anyone last year by creating a guest account.

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