Wheat Pete's Word
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- Duration: 93:00:29
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Synopsis
Every Wednesday, Peter Johnson gives you the agronomic word on all the crops growing in Canada.
Episodes
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Nov 30: Pennycress, broadcasting wheat, fungicide on beans, and online learning
30/11/2022 Duration: 19minIf you’re in love with wheat, and really, who isn’t, is it worth skipping a fungicide in soybeans to get wheat in sooner? That’s a big question and one that requires a few more perspectives than just fungicide use, so host of Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter Johnson, tackles that in this week’s episode. Plus, we’ll... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Nov 23: Cycling nutrients, delicate corn, YEN results, and N losses
23/11/2022 Duration: 19minHow cold does it need to be to try and harvest snowed-in corn? That answer depends on the combine you’re running, says Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson on this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word. This week’s episode also features a discussion on nitrogen management, losses, cover crop tie-up of nutrients, and an increase in fines on... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Nov 16: Fall manure losses, terminating clover, corn smut, and how we spend our days
16/11/2022 Duration: 19minWhat is your time worth? This week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word encourages everyone to slow down for two major reasons: one, time is fleeting and the years we get with our kids and our loved ones are short; and, two, working safe on the farm and the roads requires a stop, look, act approach.... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Nov 9: Plugged elevators, persistent droughts, fall armyworm, and the season of giving
09/11/2022 Duration: 19minCorn on corn shouldn’t be the plan, but when it is, make sure the stalks are baled and returned as manure, says Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson. In this early November episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, our host shares insight in to what’s causing corn field fires, how much stress tolerance has improved in crop types,... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Nov 2: Raking corn, header wagons, really ultra early wheat, and maturity versus yield
02/11/2022 Duration: 20minWhat does triticale have to do with reduced soybean yields? What’s the payoff to longer season hybrids? And why on earth would someone rake up corn?! Tap below (or download for later) and hear this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word for all these answers and so much more. Have a question you’d like Johnson... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Oct 26: Spooky yield loss, clean cobs, fall rosettes, and quick-drying corn
26/10/2022 Duration: 19minHalloween may be just days away, but we’re trying to make things as scary as possible around here. Want to be horrified by thistles in IP beans? What about the spectre of DON-heavy corn? Shriek at the thought of disappearing yield! That’s right, this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word is full of super scary agronomic... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Oct 19: Wheat records, next gen agronomists, and gauging winter survival odds
19/10/2022 Duration: 18minThe password is: Incredible! This week, host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson is PUMPED about a number of things, including some new records, and some very cool plot results. Plus, he shares some listener feedback and a challenge to support a great organization. Oh, and there’s some great agronomic discussions, too. Have a question you’d like... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Oct 12: Slipping the clutch, clover commitment, and slow-to-black layer corn
13/10/2022 Duration: 19minFinally, there is some plot data coming in for discussion! And that makes host of Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, incredibly happy. Why? Because even a “no yield response” is a valuable lesson and it’s more fun when we all learn together. In this week’s episode, Johnson talks corn harvest, weed control, and... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Oct 5: Fresh strawberries, road safety, frost, and Ontario Agriculture Week
05/10/2022 Duration: 19minIn case you were wondering, this is episode 381 of Wheat Pete’s Word. That’s a whole lot of agronomy, with host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, and we’ve got plenty more! It’s almost Thanksgiving, and there are so many things to be thankful for. Keep those things at the forefront of your mind as we head... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Sept 28: Holy Peter, where did that yield come from?!
28/09/2022 Duration: 19minThe host of Wheat Pete’s Word has a jam packed episode for you today, as always! Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson covers some quick updates from growers in the Maritimes, as they deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. As well, he’s hopeful that he’s going to win (win what, we’re not sure), as yields are... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Sept 21: Early DON levels, lofty bean prices, and weed control for wheat
21/09/2022 Duration: 20minPeter “Wheat Pete” Johnson is feeling pretty good this fall, as Ontario yield numbers on his very favourite wheat crop are rolling in, and the yields are pretty strong. Will it be a new provincial record? That’s yet to be determined, but the numbers are promising. This week, the host of Wheat Pete’s Word tackles... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Sept 14: Wide rows and fleabane, deep wheat, gray corn and random green plants
14/09/2022 Duration: 20minIt’s farm show week in Ontario, but it’s also the very beginning of soybean harvest in the province. The agronomy questions continue to roll in, especially for those keen producers looking to grow great wheat. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter Johnson has plenty of answers on perfecting wheat planting and much more! Have... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Sept 7: Check strips, washing drills, adding seeds and filling bunks
07/09/2022 Duration: 19minHow many times a season do you leave a test strip? Many test strips happen by accident — like running out of pop-up fertilizer, or forgetting to turn the sprayer back on — but lessons learned from a test strip are just as valuable whether left on purpose or because of a whoops. In this... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Aug 31: Ontario yields, cool nights, and fall weed control
31/08/2022 Duration: 19minOn Wednesdays we listen to Wheat Pete’s Word. Welcome back to another episode as we close out August and look forward to September. On today’s show, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson dives into some of the yield numbers coming out of Ontario, which in most areas, are turning out better than expected. He also goes over... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word(let), August 26: Winter canola, winter wheat, and a look at fertility
26/08/2022 Duration: 10minA wordlet. What a weird word, says RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, Peter Johnson. Today’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word is just that — a wordlet — because it’s not a full episode. (And also, it’s Friday, not Wednesday, so how about that!) If you haven’t had a chance to check out this weeks’ full episode, do... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Aug 24: Yield estimates, consistency, water movement, and mighty rye
24/08/2022 Duration: 19minWednesdays are for Wheat Pete’s Word! This late August episode of the Word features some yield estimates with a discussion on whether to over- or under-estimate, a first look at fungicide pay-back on wheat, the mightiness of rye in rotation, and why waterhemp is a menace. Have a question you’d like Johnson to address or... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Aug 17: Late tar spot, biomass, performance trials, and bean leaf beetles
17/08/2022 Duration: 20minHow early is too early for wheat? How late is too late for tar spot to steal yield? Are too-late silks a high-risk for gibberella? This week’s version of Wheat Pete’s Word tackles those questions and much more! Have a question you’d like Johnson to address or some yield results to send in? Disagree with... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, Aug 10: Falling pods, insect feeding, wheat premiums, and torrential downpours
10/08/2022 Duration: 20minThere’s so much going on this week in agriculture! In the west, field days are winding down, but there are still a few chances for Ontario growers to participate in some learning events, including an upcoming field day on compaction. Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson is encouraging all to attend, and also covers the top agronomic... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, August 3: Ongoing insect problems, surprise diseases, rotation and potash deficiencies
03/08/2022 Duration: 19minAugust is officially here and it’s time for another edition of Wheat Pete’s Word. On this week’s instalment, RealAgriculture’s Peter Johnson has a few surprises. Unfortunately for many, we aren’t talking about the good kind of surprise. Johnson discusses some of the ongoing and surprise insect issues plaguing producers along with diseases that have recently... Read More
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Wheat Pete’s Word, July 27: Drought-induced deficiencies, an aphid alert, and big biomass
27/07/2022 Duration: 19minWe’re rounding out the last full week of July, and some areas of Ontario are just getting by with a few dribs and drabs of rain here and there. Still others have enjoyed plentiful moisture and will be on patrol to find signs of western bean cutworm, white mould, and aphids. For this week’s edition... Read More