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Canola stubble pokes out of the hills in Chad Berry’s direct-seeded potato demonstration plot in 2021.
Crops

Making potatoes friendly to soil health

Soil health tactics are not out of reach for the spud sector

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Potatoes are a high-value crop and one of the world’s most important dietary staples. But when it comes to sustainability, they’ve got a hurdle to clear because there’s no escaping some level of soil disturbance when growing and harvesting. Why it matters: Soil health and minimized soil disturbance are major pillars in the push toward
Know your soil, right down to the DNA
Crops

Know your soil, right down to the DNA

Tech called a ‘game changer’ for farm agronomic decisions

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If this was a police procedural, DNA taken from the scene of a crime would help lock away the bad guy. Here, the scene is a field, the farmer is the hero, and the bad guy might be a hidden crop disease that the farmer can arrest because DNA samples warned him it was there.
Ted Poyser was instrumental in bridging the gap between agriculture and conservation in Manitoba. Photo: University of Manitoba
News, Other

Soil science pioneer honoured with lecture series

The first Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health launched at University of Manitoba is imminent

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The University of Manitoba is about to launch a new lectureship named in honour of a man who helped bridge the divide between conservation and agriculture. The Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health will be hosted annually by the soil science department, and the inaugural event is scheduled March 13. Each year a speaker will be invited who
Francis Zvomuya, a professor in the University of Manitoba’s soil science department, speaks about his research on pipeline right-of-ways during a lecture on Jan. 31, 2024.
News

Pipelines and prolonged yield disturbance

Pipelines disrupt yields longer than expected: researcher

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B.C. farmers with pipelines running under their land have complained that compensation after the construction runs out long before yields return to normal. New findings from a University of Manitoba researcher suggest they may be right. “Farmers believe … they are really being shortchanged,” said Francis Zvomuya, a professor of soil science at the university.
The LCEF aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition the province from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Agricultural soils are enormous carbon sink

Research shows combining a handful of techniques gives best results

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It’s right under our feet. We barely notice as we go about our lives, yet it is nothing less than the largest carbon repository among all of Earth’s ecosystems. This distinction is awarded neither to forests nor to the atmosphere, but to our soils. There are around 2,400 billion tons of carbon in the first two
“This will help farmers better understand field variability. Armed with that awareness, it could open up a comfort level in going down the path of variable rate.” – Troy McInnis, Moose Jaw Co-op.
Crops

The benefits of multiple soil tests

Selecting test sites for the least common denominator could waste opportunities

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Most farms don’t do even one yearly soil nutrient test per field, but maybe they should be doing three. Three tests would enhance farmer understanding of in-field variability in a way that one test cannot. Why it matters: Soil tests that demonstrate the variability of field conditions might prompt producers to adopt a three-test approach.
A grasshopper falls victim to a predatory vampiric mite under its wings. While the mites don’t kill, they severely hinder the grasshopper’s ability to feed and cause damage.
Crops

Assessing strength, building on foundation key to soil health

Crop advisor says soil health options will vary by farm and by economics

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Glacier FarmMedia – Lee Briese’s soil health principles build upon five pillars: soil armour, minimizing disturbance, diversity, continuous living roots, and livestock integration. “I don’t find these to be laws, commandments or requirements for soil health management,” the North Dakota crop advisor said. “These are nice guidelines to help guide some of the practices.” Why it matters: Farmers
A view of the cover crop blend and its robust growth on Nick Stokman’s field in October 2022.
Crops

Getting plants to do the tillage

Bio-strip tilling combines cover crop and strip-till philosophies

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Nick Stokman and Ian McDonald have more than 80 years of combined experience in farming, research and extension. Yet they’re relative newcomers to the practice of bio-strip tilling, a means of replacing tillage implements with plants. Why it matters: Bio-strip till broadens the concept of a cover crop, clearing rows for planting and allowing crops to grow after a terminated
Opinion: Keep balance in research funding
Editorial, Opinion

Opinion: Keep balance in research funding

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Many ingredients went into the mix that resulted in the extraordinary success of agriculture in feeding a growing population. There’s the ability of farmers to constantly learn and increase their management skills. There are also vast improvements in technology – mechanical, digital and biological – that have come from researchers in both private companies and
Ryan Canart’s training corral helps familiarize calves with his rotational grazing system before they enter the larger pasture.
Livestock

Rotational grazing training ground

Western Manitoba operation trains a new group of animals every year

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Ryan Canart’s approach to pasture management reflects a lot of the principles that have become old hat during grazing tours across the Prairies. He is among the proponents of rotational grazing. His 907 animals are mostly moved daily through relatively small paddocks, with a goal to grow soil health and productivity. His land features an extensive piping system to

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