The Agronomists – RealAgriculture

<p>This week on The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Dennis Pennington of Michigan State University and Jonathan Zettler of Fieldwalker Agronomy to talk winning with winter wheat and how variety choice, population levels, seeding date, row spacing, and weed control set the winter wheat crop up for success. The Agronomists is brought... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/08/harvest-management-of-stagey-canola-with-derek-flad-and-derwyn-hammond-the-agronomists-ep-250/">Read More</a></p>

<p>This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Clay Williams of Black Earth and Mohammad Rahbari of CanGrow/Bioline to talk about biological products, their fit in rotation, what they can and can't do, with a focus on humic and fulvic acids as they dive deeper into products. The Agronomists is brought to... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/08/harvest-management-of-stagey-canola-with-derek-flad-and-derwyn-hammond-the-agronomists-ep-250/">Read More</a></p>

<p>This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Christine O'Reilly of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and Cedric MacLeod of MacLeod Agronomics to discuss the super novel and different idea of fertilizer and nutrient applications on forage stands. What productivity gains can we make? What about persistence? What nutrients... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/08/harvest-management-of-stagey-canola-with-derek-flad-and-derwyn-hammond-the-agronomists-ep-250/">Read More</a></p>

<p>This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Derwyn Hammond of Pioneer Seed and Derek Flad of Winfield United to talk about where the canola season is at, how it has unfolded and how to manage harvest in variable or stagey fields. From field selection, to the swath vs. let-it-stand decision and... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/08/harvest-management-of-stagey-canola-with-derek-flad-and-derwyn-hammond-the-agronomists-ep-250/">Read More</a></p>

<p>This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Lyle Cowell of Nutrien and Kim Schneider of the University of Guelph to discuss phosphorus fertilizer sources, forms, and uses. Where do certain products fit best? What about time of year? What do we need to know/think about with phosphorus cycling, especially in the... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/07/phosphorus-sources-and-strategies-with-lyle-cowell-and-kim-schneider-the-agronomists-ep-249/">Read More</a></p>

<p>This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Joanna Follings of OMAFA and Phil Needham of Needham Ag Technologies to talk about winter wheat harvest management, and what to do between now and wheat seeding to get the best stand possible, including residue management, weed control, and choosing the right planting date!... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/07/wheat-harvest-and-establishment-with-joanna-follings-and-phil-needham-the-agronomists-ep-248/">Read More</a></p>

<p>This week on The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Adrian Rivard of Drone Spray Canada and Adam Pfeffer of Bayer to discuss spraying by drone &mdash; what the new rules say, the impact of spray height, water volume, and speed on efficacy. The Agronomists is brought to you by the Edible Bean... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/07/spraying-by-drone-with-adrian-rivard-and-adam-pfeffer-the-agronomists-ep-247/">Read More</a></p>

<p>For this episode of The Agronomists, Joseph Ikley of North Dakota State University, Mike Cowbrough of OMAFA and Aaron Hager of the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign join host Lyndsey Smith to discuss the rising threat of Palmer amaranth and the problem that is waterhemp, what we know (and don't) about control and control costs,... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/07/palmer-problems-and-waterhemp-woes-with-cowbrough-hager-and-ikley-the-agronomists-ep-246/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Reuben Stone of Valley Bio and Jim McComb of The Farmer's Edge Agri-Coaching to talk about establishing cover crops &mdash; largely by drone, but also other options, the role of covers and the opportunity of double cropping applying by drone provides. The... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/06/cover-crops-by-drone-with-jim-mccomb-and-reuben-stone-the-agronomists-ep-245/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Simon North of Fertilizer Canada and Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage to discuss the new guidance on 4R nutrient stewardship, N management principles in a tight year, and managing N in a cool, wet, hot, variable season. The Agronomists is brought to... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/06/4r-nutrient-stewardship-with-deb-campbell-and-simon-north-the-agronomists-ep-244/">Read More</a></p>

<p>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 Blue Book app, the Corn School, and Belchim Canada!</p>

<p>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, boom height and harvest management, there is lots of ground to cover on this... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/06/fighting-fusarium-with-troy-basaraba-and-peter-johnson-the-agronomists-ep-242/">Read More</a></p>

<p>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 corn. The Agronomists is brought to you by MNP, The Blue Book and... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/08/harvest-management-of-stagey-canola-with-derek-flad-and-derwyn-hammond-the-agronomists-ep-250/">Read More</a></p>

<p>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 use in plant breeding, field scouting, disease ID, seeding, and more! The Agronomists is brought... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/08/harvest-management-of-stagey-canola-with-derek-flad-and-derwyn-hammond-the-agronomists-ep-250/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Tyler Wist of AAFC Saskatoon and Dr. John Gavloski of Manitoba Ag to discuss early season insect feeding: focusing on flea beetle, cutworm, wireworm, and more! They also talk about about forecasts, control options, and economic thresholds. The Agronomists is brought... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/05/early-season-insect-feeding-with-drs-john-gavloski-and-tyler-wist-the-agronomists-ep-239/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis de Gooijer of Bourgault and Horst Bohner of OMAFA to discuss setting up for success with soybeans and canola, including row spacing, target populations, seeder/planter settings for tough conditions (too dry, too wet), minimizing seed damage, and troubleshooting the most common... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/05/seeding-success-with-horst-bohner-and-curtis-de-gooijer-the-agronomists-ep-238/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kim Brown of Manitoba Agriculture and Peter Sikkema, professor emeritus of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown, to discuss yield loss, time and effort spent on dealing with herbicide resistant weeds, and, of course, the mounting costs of different or more products required to... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/04/the-real-cost-of-killing-the-worst-weeds-peter-sikkema-and-kim-brown-on-the-agronomists/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Edgar Hammermeister of Western Ag Professional Agronomy and Marshall McDaniel of lowa State University to discuss predicting soil release of N &mdash; what factors influence the release? What tools help us judge or predict it? How do we build that N reserve... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/04/the-agronomists-ep-236-nitrogen-release-from-soil-with-edgar-hammermeister-and-marshall-mcdaniel/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Norm Sutherland of Syngenta and Warren Bills of MNP to discuss sales relationships, team approaches to agronomy, communication, what the data says and how AI and tech is shaping client/retail/farmer relationships. The Agronomists is brought to you by RealAg on the Weekend,... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/03/the-agronomists-ep-235-trust-communication-and-sales-with-warren-bills-and-norm-sutherland/">Read More</a></p>

<p>On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Guy Ash of METOS and Jonathan Zettler of Fieldwalker Agronomy to discuss using weather data to drive agronomy decisions. What tools are out there? What can't we predict well? How are farmers and agronomists adapting decision making to include data points? All... <a class="read-more uk-button uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-4@s ra-readmorebutton" href="https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/03/the-agronomists-ep-234-weather-data-driven-decisions-with-guy-ash-and-jonathan-zettler/">Read More</a></p>