EarthDaily on Satellite Data, Crop Monitoring, and Market Transparency
In this episode of Ag Tech Talk, host Lauren Milligan and Andrew, EarthDaily’s Global Director of Business Development, dive into the challenges and opportunities of using satellite data for agricultural decision‑making. They compare agriculture’s slower adoption of remote sensing to mining, highlighting the need for dense, cloud‑free imagery and analysis‑ready data to support timely actions like fertilizer application and pest detection. Andrew explains how EarthDaily’s hyperspectral and superspectral capabilities, combined with AI‑driven analytics, can turn satellite insights into practical farm inputs, improving efficiency, market transparency, and risk mitigation through tools such as parametric insurance.
Fertilizer Matters EP49: Middle East Conflict - The Potash Market Anomaly
In this episode, Argus senior editor Mike Nash talks with global potash editor Julia Campbell about how the Middle East conflict is affecting the potash market. While direct supply of MOP (mineral oil‑based potash) remains stable, higher oil and gas...
Dairy Barn Flooring Gains Traction as Producers Focus on Hoof Health
In this episode, host Bernard Tobin interviews Adam Stewart of BioRed Agri about the rapid adoption of their rubber flooring solutions for dairy barns, which now account for over 50% of North American sales. Stewart explains how the flooring’s slip-resistant...
Cold Planting Calls, Thin Wheat Stands, and Early Disease Alerts | Wheat Pete's Word, May 6, 2026
In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, Pete tackles the hot‑button question of whether it’s too cold to plant wheat and soybeans, emphasizing that growers should plant if the soil is workable unless a significant cold rain is forecast. He...
Better Outcomes, Not Lower Costs: Rethinking Agtech in Horticulture, with Mark Trzaskoma
In this episode, Sarah Nolette talks with horticulture veteran Mark Trzaskoma about how his Batunga Orchards in Victoria, Australia, adopts ag‑tech not to cut costs but to boost yields, quality, and long‑term profitability. Mark describes a test‑measure‑learn cycle that uses...
Prepping the Sprayer for a New Season | Wheat School
In this eight‑minute Wheat School episode, Ridgetown College professor TJ Pullman walks listeners through the step‑by‑step process of readying an Apache sprayer for winter wheat applications. He emphasizes inspecting the plumbing system, checking filters, hoses, end caps, nozzle tips, and...
What Prairie Pest Watch Tells Us, with Amanda Jorgensen | Pests & Predators, Ep 36
In this episode, Alberta Agriculture’s insect management specialist Amanda Jorgensen explains the province’s role in the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network, detailing how seven key pest species—including pea leaf weevil, armyworm, diamondback moth, grasshoppers, cabbage seed‑pod weevil, wheat midge, and wheat...
Corn Left Out over the Winter, Manure on Wheat, and Canola Emergence Wins | RealAg Radio April 27/26
In this Agronomic Monday episode, host Lindsay Smith and agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson discuss three hot topics: the surprising standability of corn left in the field over winter, the risks and timing of applying manure to spring wheat, and...
Precision Planting Offers Spot Spray and Broadcast in a Single Pass
In this episode, Bernard Tobin of AgSolutions.ca interviews Aaron Herman of PTX Trimble about Precision Planting’s new Symphony Vision Duo system, which combines real‑time spot‑spraying with blanket application in a single pass. The Duo uses a primary boom for residual...
Seeder Setup Is Key to Max Canola Emergence | Canola School
In this episode of Canola School, Amber Bell talks with Justin Neninga of Alberta Canola and the Canola Council of Canada about optimizing seeder setup for maximum canola emergence. They cover key practices such as calibrating seed rate to achieve...
Fertilizer Matters EP48: Feed Phosphates Market Fundamentals
In this episode, Argus experts explain that feed phosphates—calcium and phosphorus supplements for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture—are a major driver of non‑fertiliser P2O5 demand, with China producing over half of the global 9 million tonnes and exporting 1.3 million tonnes. Prices have...
Ruoyan Li of Chengdu Newsun Delves Into China’s Sustainable Agriculture Sector
In this 12‑minute episode, host Sarah Webb talks with Royan Li, Director of Strategy and Development at Chengdu Nusen, about China’s push toward sustainable agriculture. Li explains how government policy, state‑backed capital, and large‑scale farming are driving the adoption of...
How to Whack Waterhemp | Soybean School
In this Soybean School episode, Dr. Isabel Aiklin of the University of Guelph explains how to identify and manage herbicide‑resistant waterhemp, a highly aggressive pigweed that can cost soybean yields by 20+ bushels per acre. She details key visual differences...
Feroz Sheikh on AI as the Final Puzzle Piece in Modern Agriculture
In this episode, Peter Hai talks with Faraz Sheikh, Syngenta’s Chief Information and Digital Officer, about how AI and machine learning are becoming the missing puzzle piece that turns massive farm data into actionable decisions for growers. Sheikh explains Syngenta’s...
U.S. Progress on Drone Spraying Offers a Roadmap for Canada
In this episode, Amber Bell interviews Dr. Steve Lee of Auburn University about recent U.S. research on drone pesticide application. Key findings include that flying drones just five feet higher and using 200‑micron droplets instead of 300‑micron can cut downwind...