Web of soil sensors looks for live insights on farm greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen fertilizer application.
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Better data on fertilizer emissions with the Internet of Things
Web of smart field sensors allows better soil monitoring and, hopefully, live insights on farm greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen fertilizer application
RBC invests $5 million in Prairie sustainable agriculture
The new program, announced in Manitoba, links Prairie farmers, students and researchers with tools and training to promote sustainable agriculture
RBC has launched a farm initiative to support regenerative agriculture, soil health, student training and farm business transition across the Canadian Prairies.
Fall soil testing tips for smart fertilizer plans
Quality 2026 crops start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil sampling practices in fall 2025
Quality crops next year start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil sampling practices in fall 2025
New soil treatment targets saline patches
New product, Crop Aid, focuses on water flow through the soil, offering an alternative to gypsum and organic ammendments
Crop Aid SS is a Saskatchewan-made spray for managing soil salinity, designed to help leach salts from the root zone.
Manitoba research seeks peat moss stand-ins
Blending peat moss with more sustainable alternatives will hopefully help protect precious supplies of the slow-to-regenerate soil booster and horticulture growth medium
Manitoba researchers hope blending peat moss with more sustainable alternatives will help protect precious supplies of the slow-to-regenerate soil booster and horticulture growth medium.
Know where and why yields are low in your fields
Managing soil health issues can help farmers build back yield in unproductive patches of the field
Managing soil health issues can help farmers build back yield in unproductive patches of the field.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding to be completed next week
Crop progress stands at 88 per cent
Warm and windy conditions allowed Saskatchewan growers to plant 88 per cent of projected acres as of May 28.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding ahead of average pace
18 per cent of Saskatchewan crop planted
Saskatchewan farmers have already seeded 18 per cent of the province's projected crop as of May 5, well ahead of historical averages due to dry weather.
Soil health survey keys in on farmer voice
The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices
The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices.
Supersized grain carts a weighty problem for soil compaction
Larger grain carts and combines make for a more efficient harvest, but they also come with soil health implications if the extra weight causes soil compaction
Grain carts can still cause serious soil compaction whether they’re on tracks or wheels, but tracks may impact crop yield less in poor field conditions.
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