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Soil testing even more crucial after drought year
A poor crop year means nutrients may be left in the soil. An accurate reading of what’s there can help farmers reduce costs and manage nutrients better

Probe deep into your soil to solve farm’s moisture mystery
Soil probe expert says you can use soil probes and their data to your farm’s financial advantage

VIDEO: Testing soil health with cotton underwear
Local farmer offers up a patch of land for underground undie research

What does your underwear say about your soils?
The underwear test can be a visual indicator of the activity that is taking place in your soil

Soil test right after the combine
The tradition has been to sample for soil nutrients later in the fall, but there are compelling reasons to go sooner than later

Five Q and As on soil testing
Here’s what you need to know to make sure your plants have all the right nutrients

On the lookout for soybean cyst nematodes
But make no mistake, this new destructive pest is coming and farmers can learn more about it July 22 at the SMART Soybean Day in Carman

Clubroot resistance collapses for canola in Alberta
Be proactive about prevention