Tag Archives Agronomy
Farmers adjust fertility plans after tough fall
There’s still plenty of opportunity to get nitrogen on if you missed the fall application window
Intercropping wheat and soys makes for tighter rotation
The Kutz family has had to improvise but their ideas are working
British no-tillers worry about potential loss of glyphosate
But Tom Sewell says he’ll still find a way to continue his no-till system
Neonic replacement not popular with farmers or beekeepers
They’re too expensive, ineffective and still harmful to bees, to cite just some of the concerns expressed
Soil management, cover crops and recouping costs explored
Farm-specific cover crop integration was the backbone of the latest Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association grazing club workshop
Cover crops offer big potential, pose bigger learning curve
It’s got easier to draw a crowd for a cover crop talk, but those looking for a one-size-fits-all solution will be disappointed
Scientists studying how to make poorer soils perform better
The work is in response to a growing problem of the loss of prime farmland to urbanization
What is 4R Nutrient Stewardship?
The phosphorus conundrum: low soil levels meet Lake Winnipeg pressures
Experts weigh in on managing low phosphorus levels in soil, while minimizing water health impact
Food demand predictions could be inaccurate
Lots of people say food demand will double by 2050 — but some researchers say the numbers don’t add up