
Tag Archives Agricultural soil science — page 4

Feeding yield, not disease
Agronomist Peter Johnson explores what he calls the synergy between nitrogen and fungicide and what it means for yield

Building a ‘better’ crop rotation
Understand all the interactions within a rotation and their effect on yield

Erosion lessons learned… and forgotten
The dust-covered snow of this winter suggests there’s a soil erosion problem brewing, MSSS speaker says

Ag Days speakers banter on soil health
Soil health is a hot topic, but there’s no clear definition of what it is and how to improve it
Opinion: Ongoing evolution necessary in farming
Selling environmental benefits
New data management tools could help position Canadian agriculture as a sustainable supplier in the global marketplace

How to grow 70 bushel canola
Manitoba Ag Days speaker has a tip for growers looking to get the most out of their canola yields.

Tillage questions posed for Manitoba
David Lobb with the University of Manitoba is researching the cost of soil degradation

Manitoba sees changing erosion landscape
Manitoba may not have a lot of topography but Dr. David Lobb says it’s enough for tillage erosion, especially as soybeans expand