Agronomy Insights

Shopping for an agronomist

An agronomist is on his cellphone in a field, with farm equipment in the background.

January 2025—

You want to hire an agronomist. Here are some questions to ask that agronomist, to make sure you find a person who is right for you.

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Agronomy Insights

Three fertilizer tests to lower your risk

soil sampling being performed in buckets in a field.
November 2024—Here are three low-cost, low-risk tests to provide valuable new observations on yield potential, major hidden soil nutrient issues and right rates. The most common soil sampling practice is to collect one composite sample per field. An appropriate composite is based on 12-20 sub-samples or “cores” from the most productive areas. However, by avoiding low-producing...
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Agronomy Insights

How to elevate yields?

September 2024—

Canola yields faced challenges from 2017 to 2023, largely due to weather. But why is the plateau 40 to 41 bu./ac. when genetic potential for the crop is much higher? The answer is likely related to agronomy.

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New ways to assess sclerotinia risk

March 2024—

New research, sensors and tools make it easier to assess the key risk factors for sclerotinia stem rot: canopy moisture levels and presence of sufficient spores. Also look for the Canola Council of Canada’s new Sclerotinia Risk Assessment Tool at canolacalculator.ca.

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