"In this week's edition of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson battles the frigid conditions of late January in southwestern Ontario, finds silver linings in longer daylight, and dives into agronomy insights from conferences, provincial yield data, soil biology, nutrient questions, and crop management queries. Colder temps can't stop the agronomic learning - or Pete's relentless curiosity. · Winter woes and good news. Cold temps and snow persist, but daylight is increasing daily - spring will arrive."
"· Canada's place in the world. Check out the interview with Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, Awesome insights on our place in the world, trade, and managing our relationship with the U.S. · GMOs gaining ground in Asia. India, China and others are softening restrictions on GMO use as climate pressures grow."
"· Soil compaction focus. Pete flags the Northern Soil Compaction Conference and highlights compaction's impact on drainage and plant growth. He'll be on the agenda! · Ontario yield data. Despite drought, Ontario corn averaged 191 bu/acre - with big differences regionally. Chatham-Kent hit 236 bu/ac."
"· Forage crops. Triticale resists lodging even under heavy nitrogen - Pete invites listener feedback. · Nitrogen efficiency myths. The often-quoted "70% of applied N is wasted" isn't accurate when soil immobilization and long-term cycling are considered."
Late-January cold persists in southwestern Ontario, but daylight is increasing daily, signaling spring. Canada's global position, trade, and relations with the United States receive analysis. India, China and other countries are softening restrictions on GMO use as climate pressures grow. Soil compaction is emphasized, with impacts on drainage and plant growth and upcoming conference attention. Ontario corn averaged 191 bu/acre despite drought, with Chatham-Kent at 236 bu/acre; provincial soybean average was about 46 bu/acre. Other topics include frost seeding readiness, phosphorus responses in soybeans, forage lodging resistance, and revised nitrogen efficiency metrics.
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