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Crop husbandry makes a comeback

By Laura Rance-Unger February 5, 2009

“Can you see anything else at this show that gives you 20 per cent more yield while spending less money?” – COLIN ROSENGREN When Colin Rosengren was looking for ways to improve the sustainability of farm near Midale, Sask., he turned to the best agronomist he could find – Mother Nature. It was by clueing

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Rolling research shows promise

By Bonnie Baltessen January 1, 2009

“These observations suggest that the roller is a legitimate tool for organic farmers and it will even allow them to completely eliminate tillage in some years.” – MARTIN ENTZ Organic farmers might do well to invest in a roller for help in reducing weed pressure. An experiment in its second year at the Ian N.

Crops

High prices make fertilizer a tougher sell

By Laura Rance-Unger December 18, 2008

“In essence, soil tests work only when soils are severely phosphorus deficient.” – RIGAS KARAMANOS, VITERRA Bill Toews saw the price of phosphate fertilizer in the fall of 2007 and decided he’d wait until spring before purchasing what he usually applies to his land near Kane. However, by spring 2008 prices had soared from $600

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Cropping system comparisons earn award

December 18, 2008

A federal project to weigh the long-term sustainability of nine different crop production systems has picked up a government award for its contributions so far. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s 2008 Gold Harvest Award goes to the Alternative Cropping Systems (ACS) Team, which includes Alan Moulin of AAFC’s Brandon Research Cent re and researchers at Saskatchewan

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Soil science prof joins Agri-Trend

October 16, 2008

Soil scientist Geza Racz, a professor emeritus at the University of Manitoba and former head of its soil science department, has joined Agri-Trend Agrology as a senior agri-coach. Racz’s fields of expertise and research are in the reactions and fate of various elements in soil – nitrogen, phosphorus and minor elements such as zinc and

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Crop husbandry makes a comeback

Rolling research shows promise

High prices make fertilizer a tougher sell

Cropping system comparisons earn award

Soil science prof joins Agri-Trend

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