
Tag Archives biodiversity

Crop expert offers tips for a successful hunt for new varieties
Yield gets all the attention but bigger may not be better when it comes to your farm

New Alberta portal offers detailed species and mapping info
Website profiles show where species are likely to be found and how they respond to human activity

France moves toward all-out ban on neonics

Both pros and cons to tile drainage
Being able to remove excess moisture is a big plus, but there are a lot of factors to take into account

Soil carbon challenge coming to Alberta
The Soil Carbon Coalition Challenge is a North American-wide initiative founded on the premise that carbon is key to soil health

New working group gears up to get answers about habitat conservation
Maintaining habitat is also important for pollinators and parasitoids that prey on crop pests

Planning is key to preparing an effective shelterbelt
Specialist recommends visiting mature shelterbelts and talking to landowners

Beekeepers bank on biodiversity in pasture lands
Canola is a great source of pollen and nectar — but only for one month of the year

Greenhouse media can be reused several times under certain conditions
In Europe, greenhouse operators are reusing growing media five or six times without raising disease levels
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