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Top Crop Manager
Camelina
Farmer Mental Health
Agriculture Canada
Palmer Amaranth
Farm Transition
Succession Planning
Trade Diversification (the $12 Billion Trade Shift)
Waterhemp
DISC Profiling
Legacy
Family Governance
Communication
Fuelpositive
Green Ammonia
Ontario Ministry Of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
Soil Testing
Residue Management
United States
Global Markets
Canadian Self-Help Resources For Farming

Canada's national source for leading agronomic research, crop production and technology trends.

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If you're growing cereals or flax this season, there are a few key diseases to watch, including Fusarium head blight, bacterial leaf streak, pasmo - among others.

In this episode of Inputs, tune in to hear quick tips from Randy Kutcher, professor an... more

It's worth being on guard for invasive pigweeds like Palmer amaranth and waterhemp this coming season. So far, these weeds haven't been discovered in Saskatchewan or Alberta, but they've been slowly creeping up from south of the border.

In this epis... more

Earlier this year, in January 2026, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced their decision to eliminate over 600 positions and close three research and development centres in Guelph, Ont., Quebec City, Que. and Lacombe, Alta., as well as fo... more

Another busy season and harvest are under your belt, with the next growing season soon to be in sight. During the slower times between growing seasons, planning and maintenance may be top of mind – but have you thought to check in on your mental well... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Randy Kutcher
Professor and plant pathologist at the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Episode: Disease discussion: Quick tips for cereal and flax growers
Shaun Sharpe
Research scientist focusing on herbicide-resistant weeds in annual Cropping systems
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Episode: Weeds to watch in 2026: Invasive pigweeds and more
Lori Oatway
Research scientist at Western Crop Innovations, Lacombe; seed grower and board member
Western Crop Innovations
Episode: What's the impact: Discussing agriculture research centre closures
Sylvain Charlebois
Canadian researcher and professor specializing in food distribution, safety and policy
University/Institute not specified in transcript
Episode: What's the impact: Discussing agriculture research centre closures
David Gehl
Retired head of the seed increase unit and officer in charge at the Indian Head Research Farm
Indian Head Research Farm
Episode: What's the impact: Discussing agriculture research centre closures
Kylie Stokes
Mental Health and Safety Coordinator with AgriCare NL, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture
AgriCare NL / Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture
Episode: After the rush: A check-in for mental wellness
Craig Klemmer
Manager of Thought Leadership at FCC
FCC (Farm Credit Canada)
Episode: Mapping out a $12 billion shift to diversify Canadian agri-food trade
Jake Munroe
Soil Management Specialist with the Field Grow-Up Group at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Episode: Capping off the season with post-harvest fieldwork
Ian Clifford
Co-founder and CEO of FuelPositive
FuelPositive
Episode: Reducing uncertainty: Producing on-farm green ammonia

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Kaitlin Berger
Host of Inputs by Top Crop Manager, frequently introducing topics and guiding interviews.
Jill Filmer
Host for today's episode and long-time host of the Inputs series, with regional context across Canada.

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Double trouble: Soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome
Q: What management strategies are available for Ontario farmers?
Management includes resistant or tolerant varieties, careful rotation, seed treatments to suppress both diseases, soil testing to assess risk, and avoidance of practices that promote disease buildup; precision agriculture may help target high-risk spots.
Double trouble: Soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome
Q: How is sudden death syndrome caused and what are its plant-phase dynamics?
SDS is caused by Fusarium virgiliforme; it colonizes roots early on and later triggers a leaf scorch phase where toxins move up the plant, causing chlorosis and potential defoliation under favorable conditions.
Double trouble: Soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome
Q: What is soybean cyst nematode?
SCN is a microscopic soil-dwelling nematode that feeds on soybean roots; its cysts house eggs, and populations can explode in a field, causing yield losses even before above-ground symptoms appear.
Weeds to watch in 2026: Invasive pigweeds and more
Q: Can you give a summary of what your research has been surrounding emerging pigweed threats?
Sharpe explains that Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp are highly challenging due to heat tolerance, late-emergence, dense seed production, and multi-way herbicide resistance; they are monitoring movement into Canada and evaluating crop competition, seeding rates, and genetics-based testing to aid identification and management.
Mapping out a $12 billion shift to diversify Canadian agri-food trade
Q: Can you outline what the chart shows for animal feed and vegetable oils specifically in terms of diversification opportunities?
For animal feed, domestic inter-provincial trade could absorb most of what's currently sent to the US, reducing dependency; for vegetable oils, domestic absorption is limited, so the focus should be on finding new global markets to export to rather than shifting within Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Inputs

What is Inputs about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical agronomy, crop production innovations, farming policy, and industry trends, with a strong emphasis on applied science, field-ready guidance, and real-world challenges facing growers. Across episodes, listeners hear hands-on advice on weed management, soil health, cover crops, farm transitions, and the economics of farming, interwoven with policy context, regional considerations, and emerging technologies such as green ammonia and specialty oilseeds. A notable strength is the mix of frontline agronomy expertise, farm-management perspectives, and policy or market analysis, making it valuable for growers, agronomists, farm consultants, and industry professionals seeking actionable insights and credible voices from... more

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