
Tag Archives Agricultural soil science

Soil degradation the forgotten issue
Reducing tillage and summerfallow hasn’t fixed a problem that is costing farmers billions every year

Stop fighting Mother Nature — because you’re going to lose
Most farmers in Alberta still love tractors more than biology and are heading for big trouble, says Dwayne Beck

Government grants available for manure handling
Funding available for controlling run-off, relocating a storage site and other projects

The search for a ‘win-win’ solution to unprofitable acres
Precision agriculture meets precision conservation in ongoing profitability mapping research

Clearwater County aims to cook up successful cover crop recipes
Cover crops offer many benefits but what’s the right mix of grasses, brassicas, and legumes?

Report looks at the benefits of irrigation expansion
Study says irrigating dryland would produce big economic benefits but would need government support

Bringing crops indoors generating research insights
Indoor beds allow scientists to take ‘a peek underground’ to see how subsurface drip irrigation works

Cover crops ‘essential’ to in-field grazing
Producers need to more closely mimic nature to avoid long-term soil health issues, says USDA conservationist

Listen to your crops — the plants are talking to each other
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
Balance your soil nutrient budget this fall through soil testing
Nitrogen prices have reached lows not seen in over a decade
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