
Tag Archives Agricultural soil science

Survey of Prairie cover crops continues
Researcher Yvonne Lawley shared preliminary results with Pulse and Soybean Growers Jan. 29

A cover crop cocktail?
Pre-made mixes promise an easy jumping-off point on cover crops, but some worry that they increase the amount at risk

Cover crops may buffer bad spring in 2020
This fall had little window for fall-seeded cover crops, but those who already have cover crops in the ground say it’s now their best insurance against a wet spring

The learning curve of cover crops
Cover crops may have an almost endless number of combinations, but end goals, planting windows and seed costs may help narrow down species selection

Manitoba zero-till pioneer inducted into conservation hall of fame
Robert (Bob) McNabb called for greater passion for soil, aligning profit with ecology

Calling all cover croppers!
A survey is looking for hard numbers on the practice and what it looks like on Prairie farms

Soil is complicated… so are people
Soil Council of Canada's summit on soil health explored diverse issues of soil health across Canada and how to win people to the cause

Getting phosphorus out of Lake Winnipeg and onto fields
Manitoba’s agriculture needs and waterways are on opposite sides of the phosphorus debate — or are they?

Calculating a good cover crop plan
Set yourself up for success when it comes to cover crops

Carman event serves up common ground on soil health practices
Canadian and African agronomists shared perspectives on conservation agriculture at a recent Canadian Foodgrains Bank forum