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The Agronomists – RealAgriculture

RealAgriculture
Canola
Soybeans
Crop Rotation
Fusarium Head Blight
Ontario
Nitrogen Management
Adjuvants
Nitrogen
Canada
Varying Seed Rates
Cover Crops
Trial Design
Phosphorus
Fall Weed Control
Insects
Soil Moisture
Crop Sequence
Corn Rootworm
Drones
Sulfur

Weekly live show with a deep dive into individual agronomic topics.

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Join Dr. Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix and Sprayers 101 and Martin Carr with Winfield United to talk about the latest in drone spraying approvals, the difference between adjuvant options, and when to use what. This episode is brought to you by the Alberta B... more

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On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson of RealAg and Troy Basaraba of Bayer to talk about fighting fusarium! From appropriate timing, to water volume choices, nozzle selection and angle, to ground speed... more

On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Colin Elgie of OMAFA and Josh Nasielski of the University of Guelph to discuss the new guidance on PSNT soil samples, soil sampling techniques, and N side-dress decisions on cor... more

On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Riley McConachie of the University of Guelph and Dr. Steve Shirtliffe of the University of Saskatchewan to discuss applications of drones and field imaging tech, including its u... more

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Peter Johnson
Real Agriculture journalist and industry voice
Real Agriculture
Episode: Fighting fusarium with Troy Basaraba and Peter Johnson | The Agronomists, Ep 242
Troy Basaraba
Agronomist from Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
Episode: Fighting fusarium with Troy Basaraba and Peter Johnson | The Agronomists, Ep 242
Colin Elgie
Soil fertility specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
Episode: Side-dress decisions with Colin Elgie and Josh Nasielski | The Agronomists, Ep 241
Josh Nasielski
Researcher/Professor focusing on on-farm nitrogen trials
University of Guelph
Episode: Side-dress decisions with Colin Elgie and Josh Nasielski | The Agronomists, Ep 241
Steve Shirtliffe
Professor in Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Episode: Field imaging using drones with Riley McConachie and Dr. Steve Shirtliffe | The Agronomists, Ep 240
Riley McConachie
PhD candidate focusing on phenotyping Fusarium head blight and wheat
University of Guelph
Episode: Field imaging using drones with Riley McConachie and Dr. Steve Shirtliffe | The Agronomists, Ep 240
John Gavloski
Agronomist from Manitoba
Manitoba
Episode: Early season insect feeding with Drs. John Gavloski and Tyler Wist | The Agronomists, Ep 239
Tyler Wist
Agronomist from Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Episode: Early season insect feeding with Drs. John Gavloski and Tyler Wist | The Agronomists, Ep 239
Curtis de Gooijer
Representative, Bourgault
Bourgault
Episode: Seeding success with Horst Bohner and Curtis de Gooijer | The Agronomists, Ep 238

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Lyndsey Smith
Host of the show; appears across multiple episodes with RealAgriculture affiliation.

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The Agronomists, Ep 219: Crop sequence with Anne Kirk and Aaron Mills
Q: What are the key differences between crop rotation and crop sequence, and why does that matter for farmers?
Rotation is a longer-term pattern of crops across multiple years and fields, while sequence refers to the effect of the immediate preceding year's crop on the following year. Both influence disease, soil health, and yield, but sequence focuses on year-to-year dynamics like disease pressure and herbicide residue, whereas rotation captures longer-term soil and ecosystem changes.
The Agronomists, Ep 226: Optimum soy seeding rates with Dennis Lange and Paul Hermans
Q: What is the dominant factor when choosing seeding rates according to the panel?
Yield environment, field conditions, and the final stand achieved through emergence and attrition are central; it's not just the initial seeding rate but how many plants actually establish and how they perform under disease pressure and moisture conditions.
The Agronomists, Ep 233: The sulphur on soybeans payoff, with Henry Prinzen and Karl Wyant
Q: What is the practical sulfur strategy for a farm with mixed soils and variable weather?
Use a split strategy balancing immediate needs with longer-term build-up: apply sulfate forms in the near term for urgent responses, and consider slower-release sulfur or rotation with crops that help build soil sulfur storage where time allows; use field trials and tissue testing to refine site-specific decisions.
The Agronomists, Ep 232: Betting on biologicals with Laura Lindsey and Greg Stewart
Q: What factor seemed to have a stronger influence on yield than biostimulants in the study?
Traditional agronomic factors such as row width, crop rotation, seeding rate, and planting date were more influential on yield than the biostimulant treatments in the large dataset.
The Agronomists, Ep 232: Betting on biologicals with Laura Lindsey and Greg Stewart
Q: What was the main finding about the consistency of biostimulant yield improvements across locations?
The researchers found that no single product consistently improved yield across all locations; improvements were small and often region- or site-specific, with about a three-bushel gain occurring only about a quarter of the time.

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This show delivers practical, data-driven insights on agronomy and farming technology, with episodes centered on field techniques, pest management, nutrient strategies, and decision-support tools. Across recent topics, guests include researchers and industry practitioners exploring drone phenomics, AI-enabled spraying, soil nitrogen dynamics, sulfur nutrition in soybeans, weed resistance, weather data applications, and biostimulants, all tied together by real-world farm scenarios and regional considerations. Notable strengths include hands-on guidance, demonstrations from field trials, and discussions that balance innovation with practical adoption for farmers, agronomists, and ag tech buyers. The format consistently pairs expert perspectiv... more

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2. Troy Basaraba
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