
Tag Archives Agricultural soil science — page 3

Potato researchers delve into variable-rate irrigation
Potato producers are hearing more about variable-rate technology, but researchers at Carberry are trying to dig up some concrete numbers on the technology

Crop establishment important for weed management
Combining many tools into an overall integrated weed management strategy is a winner

Box it up
Researchers say ‘control boxes’ could limit nitrate run-off from tile drains

Kochia and salinity: a battle on two fronts
One strategy might be to treat saline patches like a lawn, and mow them before the kochia sets seed

Crop residue burning down, but not out
Dry weather is one reason, but officials say there are other factors too

Consider tillage rotation for improved soil management
High-speed, aggressive tillage can erode fields, especially in hilly terrain

Get your topsoil moving
Landscape restoration can offer immediate yield boosts

Mapping a new frontier: Potatoes and precision agriculture
The root crop has a number of quirks that make it both a prime candidate for precision agriculture and a little different than other crops

Soybeans raise tillage issues
As the low-residue crop creeps into new areas, new techniques are needed

Confronting climate change through the power of plants
Carbon sequestration was front and centre as producers gathered in Pipestone to ponder how agriculture could change the conversation around climate change