Reducing tillage and summerfallow hasn’t fixed a problem that is costing farmers billions every year
Most farmers in Alberta still love tractors more than biology and are heading for big trouble, says Dwayne Beck
Funding available for controlling run-off, relocating a storage site and other projects
Precision agriculture meets precision conservation in ongoing profitability mapping research
Cover crops offer many benefits but what’s the right mix of grasses, brassicas, and legumes?
Study says irrigating dryland would produce big economic benefits but would need government support
Indoor beds allow scientists to take ‘a peek underground’ to see how subsurface drip irrigation works
Producers need to more closely mimic nature to avoid long-term soil health issues, says USDA conservationist
They’re also ‘foraging’ for nutrients, deciding where to put their roots, and calling for help when under attack
Reading Time: 3 minutes You might think it’s crazy — but plants talk to each other and act in ways that are similar to animals and humans. “Step away from the idea of plants as factories and start to think of plants as individuals,” biological sciences professor JC Cahill told attendees at the Western Canadian Soil Health and Grazing […] Read more
Nitrogen prices have reached lows not seen in over a decade
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