Results from the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) indicate that biostimulant soil treatments are showing promising early results.
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EcoTea microbial soil treatment gets stress tested at MBFI
EcoTea biostimulant was applied to cereal forage crops at MBFI north of Brandon this year, with some initially good results
Regenerative farming gains ground in Manitoba amid drought challenges
Regenerative agriculture advocates say farming with an eye to soil health can buffer a farmer’s risk against weather extremes like drought
Regenerative agriculture advocates say farming with an eye to soil health can buffer a farmer’s risk against weather extremes like drought.
University of Manitoba hires potato sustainability research chair
Potato researcher from Idaho chosen to lead the university’s research into sustainable potato farming after ‘vigorous international search’
Idaho potato researcher Linda Schott chosen to lead University of Manitoba research into sustainable potato farming.
Federal government supports soil health strategy
Ottawa revealed its support at a recent soil health conference but did not make a financial commitment
Sophie Beecher, director general at Agriculture Canada, said at a soil conference in Winnipeg that the feds support the idea of a national soil health strategy.
Soil health skepticism prevalent among Prairie farmers
Survey finds that many Prairie farmers are side-eyeing the popularity of soil health and its priority in Canada’s agriculture policy
Many Prairie farmers are side-eyeing the popularity of soil health and soil health promoting practices and the priority they’re given in Canada’s agricultural policy, according to survey.
Soil health survey offers a glimpse at Prairie producers’ soil priorities
Farmer-facing approach differentiates soil network, says project lead
Early results from a ground breaking soil health survey shows that farmers don’t think there’s any one-size-fits-all solution to soil health questions in Western Canada.
Manure more precious than gold
Livestock manure demand could see a resurgence when industry outgrows commercial fertilizer
Livestock manure may just be awaiting its return to the crop nutrition spotlight when commercial fertilizers no longer meet the needs of the world’s farmers, says columnist Brenda Schoepp.
Squid fertilizer draws interest at Ag In Motion
Byproduct of calamari production seen as green premium fertilizer
GreenFlow says its Squid Juice might elicit a smile or chuckle, but insists the fertilizer and its benefits are for real.
Rick Clark joins MFGA regenerative agriculture conference speaker lineup
The U.S. soil health advocate will take the podium this November at the 2025 MFGA Regenerative Agriculture Conference in Brandon
Rick Clark, a well-known U.S. soil health advocate, will take the podium this November at the 2025 MFGA Regenerative Agriculture Conference in Brandon.
Black tables soil health protection bill in Senate
Legislation would recognize soil as a strategic national asset
Senator Rob Black sponsored Bill S-230, An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy for Soil Health Protection, Conservation and Enhancement. If passed, it would mandate the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and other relevant ministers, to develop a national soil health strategy.
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