RESEARCH Ninety-year-old rotations show compounding nature of systemic production changes
When one part of an agricultural system is changed, the effects are frequently found in unexpected places. For example, the earliest no-till farmers were hoping for soil conservation benefits. Research now shows fields in long-term no-till require less fertilizer. Miles Dyck, a University of Alberta soil scientist, provided that information at the Manitoba Agronomists’ Conference
People are more likely to invest in renewable technology when they see it being used in the community
Tools to estimate yield loss and pinpoint the strain infesting your fields can help reduce the economic hit
It might be too late in the season now, but there are ways to tackle this weed in the spring too
Low heritability traits have been hard to measure but genomics are increasing the availability of data
The discovery suggests the disease may not be as unstoppable as previously thought
Feeding young calves more milk can cut down on antibiotic use and have other benefits
The University of Alberta in partnership with Alberta Environment and Parks has undertaken a number of studies looking at the impacts of land use and grazing on soil carbon levels
