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Corn harvest, fall crop conditions, and agronomic decisions take centre stage in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. With wild swings in corn yield—even within the same field—subsoil moisture is proving to be a major yield driver. Peter Johnson tackles questions on wheat emergence, tillage timing, cover crop management, and leaf burn risk in this week's... Read More
Corn harvest, fall crop conditions, and agronomic decisions take centre stage in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. With wild swings in corn yield—even within the same field—subsoil moisture is proving to be a major yield driver. Peter Johnson tackles questions on wheat emergence, tillage timing, cover crop management, and leaf burn risk in this week's... Read More
Maxine Chernoff and Paul Hoover talk with Roxi Power in this second part of our interview, revealing their mutual love of film and poetry inspired by it. From Chernoff's surreal meditations on François Truffaut's French New Wave film, Jules et Jim, toHoover's weaving of Wim Wenders' Lisbon Story into his dreamlike language, we look through the lenses of other artforms—including the deep and unsettling Brazilian musical genre, Fado—to experience the strange and gorgeous interior worlds of these prolific and beloved Bay Area poets. Listen to Part 1 of our interview from 8-9-25 here. Maxine Chernoff is professor emeritus of creative writing at San Francisco State University. She is the author of 19 books of poetry and six of fiction, including recent collections from MadHat Press: Light and Clay: New and Selected Poems (2023)and Under the Music: Collected Prose Poems (2019). Peter Johnson called her the most important prose poet of her generation. She is a recipient of a 2013 National Endowment for the Arts in Poetry and, along with Paul Hoover, the 2009 PEN Translation Award for their translation of The Selected Poems of Friedrich Hölderlin. In 2016 she was a visiting writer at the American Academy in Rome. A former editor of New American Writing, she lives in Mill Valley. Paul Hoover is the author of over a dozen collections of poetry; his most recent book of poetry is O, and Green: New and Selected Poems (MadHat Press, 2021). He has also published a collection of essays and a novel, and translated or co-translated a few books, including Black Dog, Black Night: Contemporary Vietnamese Poetry. Founding and current Editor of the literary annual, New American Writing–now published by MadHat Press–and two editions of the indispensable Postmodern American Poetry: A Norton Anthology, Hoover teaches at San Francisco State University. He's also won an NEA and numerous awards, including the Carl Sandberg Award in poetry which Chernoff has also won.
October has started with plenty of activity in the field and in the inbox and Wheat Pete is tackling it all! From safety reminders to the quirks of dry-season harvesting, host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter Johnson, dives into low-yield soybeans, unusual corn dry-down, and what volunteer beans are really telling you. Plus: get answers... Read More
October has started with plenty of activity in the field and in the inbox and Wheat Pete is tackling it all! From safety reminders to the quirks of dry-season harvesting, host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter Johnson, dives into low-yield soybeans, unusual corn dry-down, and what volunteer beans are really telling you. Plus: get answers... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the radio show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Peter Johnson to discuss overly dry conditions for beans, corn and winter wheat; Allison Wilkinson of FMC for a product spotlight on fall herbicide application; Olivia... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the radio show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Peter Johnson to discuss overly dry conditions for beans, corn and winter wheat; Allison Wilkinson of FMC for a product spotlight on fall herbicide application; Olivia... Read More
As winter wheat planting continues across Ontario, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson is fielding questions from areas of a province where growers are experiencing vastly different planting conditions. In some areas growers have received timely and ample rain for planting, but others have to dig several feet through the soil profile to find moisture. On this... Read More
In the wake of more violence at a Morman church in Michigan, Peter Johnson of Archway Defense reminds us, "Evil is real.". So what are the causes? Or more importantly, what are the solutions. Johnson, a former Air Marshall, tells us how we can be useful in the chaos. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter. Learn More about “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/micheletafoya Subscribe to “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://apple.co/3nPW221 Follow Michele on twitter: https://twitter.com/Michele_Tafoya Follow Michele on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmicheletafoya/ Learn more about the Salem Podcast network: https://salempodcastnetwork.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 1 for 9/29/25 Drew welcomes Sheri Few to discuss the nation's abysmal report card (16:38). Callers: problems with woke ideology (26:55), and public vs. Catholic schools (32:18). Then, Peter Johnson from Archway Defense covers the recent attack on an LDS Church and the importance of Church security (35:56). Topics: armed security (44:08) and Knights of the Virgin Mary (46:40). Links: https://archwaydefense.com/ uspie.org
In the wake of more violence at a Morman church in Michigan, Peter Johnson of Archway Defense reminds us, "Evil is real.". So what are the causes? Or more importantly, what are the solutions. Johnson, a former Air Marshall, tells us how we can be useful in the chaos. Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter. Learn More about “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/micheletafoya Subscribe to “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://apple.co/3nPW221 Follow Michele on twitter: https://twitter.com/Michele_Tafoya Follow Michele on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmicheletafoya/ Learn more about the Salem Podcast network: https://salempodcastnetwork.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by DEKALB! On this Agronomic Monday edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kurtis Pilkington of Bayer Crop Science on fall weed control; Timothy Darragh with DEKALB canola for a spotlight interview on planning for 2026; and, Peter Johnson on... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by DEKALB! On this Agronomic Monday edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kurtis Pilkington of Bayer Crop Science on fall weed control; Timothy Darragh with DEKALB canola for a spotlight interview on planning for 2026; and, Peter Johnson on... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on winter wheat decisions and managing silage in a tough year; Bernard Tobin of RealAgriculture, Horst Bohner of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and Dr. Hugh Earl of the University of Guelph on... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on winter wheat decisions and managing silage in a tough year; Bernard Tobin of RealAgriculture, Horst Bohner of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and Dr. Hugh Earl of the University of Guelph on... Read More
In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson reflects on his time at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this week, shares agronomic updates on soybeans, corn, edible beans and cover crops, and reminds listeners to keep checking in on each other. From shifting silage moisture to brittle corn stalks and unexpected purple soybean leaves,... Read More
In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson reflects on his time at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this week, shares agronomic updates on soybeans, corn, edible beans and cover crops, and reminds listeners to keep checking in on each other. From shifting silage moisture to brittle corn stalks and unexpected purple soybean leaves,... Read More
Hour 1 for 8/27/25 Peter Johnson from Archway Defense covered safety in Churches (7:16). Caller: thoughts about concealed carry at Mass? (23:40). Then, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, NE covered the shooting in Minneapolis and his recent statement on immigration (27:34). More callers shared their thoughts on the shooting in Minneapolis - callers: Porters of St. Joseph (42:21), we need to support this community (46:12), and there is spiritual warfare going on (49:24). Link: https://archwaydefense.com/ https://www.lincolndiocese.org/bishops/bishop-james-conley/statements/18999-bishop-conley-on-the-immigration-detention-center-in-mccook
It’s time for another edition of Wheat Pete’s Word! This week, host Peter Johnson reminds us to take stock of how fortunate we are, even as challenging weather and commodity prices weigh heavy. From frost in soybeans in northern Ontario, to four-foot-tall corn, 2025 continues to throw curveballs at growers. Johnson also emphasizes the importance... Read More
It’s time for another edition of Wheat Pete’s Word! This week, host Peter Johnson reminds us to take stock of how fortunate we are, even as challenging weather and commodity prices weigh heavy. From frost in soybeans in northern Ontario, to four-foot-tall corn, 2025 continues to throw curveballs at growers. Johnson also emphasizes the importance... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg's in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Continued drought stress and salvaging crop for feed; Getting ready for the cranberry bean harvest; What works and what doesn't when it comes to double cropping; Tall weeds and... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg's in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Continued drought stress and salvaging crop for feed; Getting ready for the cranberry bean harvest; What works and what doesn't when it comes to double cropping; Tall weeds and... Read More
Award-winning poets and founding editors of the groundbreaking journal, New American Writing, Maxine Chernoff and Paul Hoover talk with Roxi Power about their most recent books from MadHat Press and how poetry canreveal then reconstitute the brokenness of the world. Hoover says of writing poetry, “You have to purposefully break a few dishes along the way. The brokenness and emotional force bring the pieces back together.” Chernoff, writing under the shadow of Covid, says, “We stand at the margins of this bustling, often cruel but beautiful world and, in a way, the poem writes itself because the world gives us conditions to think about at the same time—the ecology of the world, governments falling apart, etc. It's happening to all of us. Part of being a writer is simply noticing the moment you're in, personalizing and capturing it in a way that only your particular words at this particular time can do.” These beloved Bay Area poets collage philosophy, film, history, and—in Hoover's newest work—Old Testament stories and cadences in poems that redesign rather than restore theshattered surfaces of the world in new forms—like poetic wabi-sabi. Peter Johnson recently called Chernoff the most important contemporary prose poet born during his generation. Marjorie Perloff wrote of Paul Hoover's most recent book, “He's atthe top of his game.” Tune into this interview with two of the most articulate poets about their own craft. It's part 1 of a two-part interview. More to come! Maxine Chernoff is professor emeritus of creative writing at San Francisco State University. She is the author of 19 books of poetry and six of fiction, including recent collections from MadHat Press: Light and Clay: New and Selected Poems (2023) and Under the Music: Collected Prose Poems (2019). She is a recipient of a 2013 National Endowment for the Arts in Poetry and, along with Paul Hoover, the 2009 PEN Translation Award for their translation of The Selected Poems of Friedrich Hölderlin. In 2016 she was a visiting writer at the American Academy in Rome. A former editor of New American Writing, she lives in Mill Valley. Paul Hoover is the author of over a dozen collections of poetry; his most recent book of poetry is O, and Green: New and Selected Poems (MadHat Press, 2021). He has also published a collection of essays and a novel, and translated or co-translated a few books, including Black Dog, Black Night: Contemporary Vietnamese Poetry. Founding and current Editor of theliterary annual, New American Writing–now published by MadHat Press–and two editions of the indispensable Postmodern American Poetry: A Norton Anthology, Hooverteaches at San Francisco State University. He's also won an NEA and numerous awards, including the Carl Sandberg Award in poetry which Chernoff has also won.
In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson shares crop observations from a dry and stressful growing season, celebrates the benefits of family time for mental health, and digs into listener questions on everything from rooting depth to disease trials. He also flags the growing concern around spider mites—and highlights the urgent need... Read More
In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson shares crop observations from a dry and stressful growing season, celebrates the benefits of family time for mental health, and digs into listener questions on everything from rooting depth to disease trials. He also flags the growing concern around spider mites—and highlights the urgent need... Read More
As the 2025 growing season pushes through dry and drought conditions across much of Ontario, understanding how key crops cope with drought could influence more than yield—it may also impact decisions on rotation and soil management going forward. Resident agronomist Peter Johnson explains that soybeans may hold up better than corn during late-season dry spells,... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marla Riekman of Manitoba Ag and (surprise!) Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to discuss why sulphur matters and in what quantities, how sulphur sources differ, how we test for it in the soil, and why multi-year thinking may be required when managing this macro!... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, to discuss: How corn and beans react during drought conditions; Fall-seeded crops in dry conditions and what to watch for, and; Key compaction day learnings and important points to take away. Plus,... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, to discuss: How corn and beans react during drought conditions; Fall-seeded crops in dry conditions and what to watch for, and; Key compaction day learnings and important points to take away. Plus,... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jeanette Gaultier of BASF and Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to talk armyworm infestations, canola insects, tar spot and gibberella risks, verticillium, waterhemp, and more! Don't miss out on CEU credits — tap below to sign up. This episode of The Agronomists is brought... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: What, if anything, can be done for hail and wind-damaged crops; Farm safety and fire prevention at baling and harvest; and, How rain events impacts the quality... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: What, if anything, can be done for hail and wind-damaged crops; Farm safety and fire prevention at baling and harvest; and, How rain events impacts the quality... Read More
We’re deep into July and the heat is on — both in the fields and in the agronomic decision-making. In this early July episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson dives into drought stress, winter cereal harvest challenges, and the latest in nutrient management. Plus, Pete shares listener questions on pre-harvest spray strategy, potash... Read More
We’re deep into July and the heat is on — both in the fields and in the agronomic decision-making. In this early July episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson dives into drought stress, winter cereal harvest challenges, and the latest in nutrient management. Plus, Pete shares listener questions on pre-harvest spray strategy, potash... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix, as well as Rodrigo Werle and Zaim Ugljic, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to discuss precision spray technology, spot spraying, variable rate spraying, and more. This episode of The Agronomists is brought to you by Profitable Practices, Canola... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to discuss fixing deficiencies with foliar applications (or not), winter canola heading towards harvest, and decisions about double cropping and cover cropping. Plus, Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to discuss fixing deficiencies with foliar applications (or not), winter canola heading towards harvest, and decisions about double cropping and cover cropping. Plus, Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada... Read More
What if God wants to move in the next generation now, not later? In this message from Joel 2 and Acts 2, we explore how the Holy Spirit is already being poured out on kids, and students. The world isn't waiting to shape them—so the Church can't wait either. Discover how to believe it, make space for it, and live it out as we empower Spirit-led young people to follow Jesus today.
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to talk about heat blast in cereals, aphids on soybeans, and the pre-sidedress nitrate test's use and reliability, especially with fields that see manure applications and/or cover crops.... Read More
In this week’s episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson tackles a laundry list of agronomic dilemmas as early summer stress ramps up. From crusting and stranded beans, to feeding hybrid rye, to the consequences of residue in soybean stands to serious concerns about stripe rust, Peter Johnson offers practical insight and field-driven advice.... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to talk about his trip to the UK for the Great Lakes YEN Tour; Derek Bruce of Bayer Crop Science Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Carl... Read More
Host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter Johnson, is in the U.K. this week, combining family time with a packed Yield Enhancement Network tour schedule. In this episode of the Word, he shares agronomy updates from back home and across the pond — covering everything from unexpected nitrate levels to disease lessons from British wheat fields.... Read More
It’s a rollercoaster of weather and agronomy challenges this week on Wheat Pete's Word! From northern Saskatchewan’s wildfires to Kentucky’s record rainfall, Peter Johnson shares insights and tips to keep you informed and proactive in these unpredictable times. Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address or some field results to send in? Agree/disagree... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: When to roll soys and when is too soon or too late; How long can you count on seed treatments to work; and, Wildfire and smoke impacts on... Read More
Two deeply disturbing cases in France have reignited national debate about how the justice system handles sexual violence. In December last year, Dominique Pelicot was found guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife while she was unconscious and inviting other men to do the same. This week, Joël Le Scouarnec, a retired surgeon, was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in jail for sexually abusing almost 300 people, mostly children. His victims have spoken out against this sentence and lawyers have called for a change in the law. Jessica Creighton is joined by Blandine Deverlanges, a feminist activist and the Founder of Les Amazones d'Avignon, and BBC correspondent Hugh Schofield to discuss the situation. Three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan, known for roles in films such as Maestro, Promising Young Woman and Suffragette, returns to our cinema screens in the comedy drama The Ballad of Wallis Island. She talks about playing ex-folk singer Nell, working on a film set with a young baby, and how she feels about turning 40. The Secret Intelligence Service, known as MI6, is about to appoint a new chief and it's looking very likely that it will be a woman for the first time in the organisation's 115-year history. Former BBC defence correspondent Gordon Corera and spy novelist Ava Glass tell Jessica who's in the running and how significant it is that this organisation could be run by a woman.A new blood test which will help develop personalised cancer treatment is going to be rolled out across the NHS. The technique, known as a 'liquid biopsy' will be offered as a standard for lung cancer patients, and the NHS is now planning on expanding this testing to advanced breast cancer patients. Jessica is joined by Peter Johnson, national clinical director for cancer at NHS England, to discuss how this works and the impact it could have.Earlier this week, goalkeeper Mary Earps, one of England's most high profile footballers, announced her retirement from the international game. Her decision comes just five weeks before the Lionesses go to the European Championships to defend their title. Joining Jessica to discuss her decision is football writer for the Guardian Suzy Wrack, and sports lecturer at the University of Worcester and professional goalkeeping coach, Dr Julia West. Presenter: Jessica Creighton Producer: Andrea Kidd
From chilly air to fast-growing wheat, it’s been another week of agronomic twists and regional contrasts. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson tackles early forage harvest lessons, cold water imbibition in soybeans, and an important reminder about managing stripe rust and mildew under cool conditions. Have a question you’d like Wheat... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson on manganese, residue management and more; Garth Whyte of Genesis Fertilizers in our spotlight interview; and, Kristin Thompson of the Beef Cattle Research Council on dried distillers grains from the latest... Read More
The spring planting surge continues across Ontario and Wheat Pete has a full report on the buzz from the fields, including early planting progress, disease alerts, and a few head-scratching situations. In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, your host Peter Johnson looks to get a handle on early-planted soybeans; talks triticale success for livestock... Read More
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It’s go time! As planting pushes ahead under wildly variable spring conditions, Wheat Pete is back with a reminder that May stress is real—and so are the agronomy challenges. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, your host Peter Johnson highlights the importance of mental health check-ins, digs into soil fertility puzzles, and shares fascinating... Read More