Tag Archives University of Manitoba
Split nitrogen pays off on protein, not yield
High-yielding wheat varieties need a lot of nitrogen, but new research suggests that splitting that application may decrease the economic and ecological risk while also paying dividends on protein
Calculating a good cover crop plan
Set yourself up for success when it comes to cover crops
Dry conditions impacting crop yields for some Manitoba farmers
Moisture levels across the province are variable, as are crop yields, which aren’t quite disastrous
Gently used laptops find a new home
Former Richardson employee works with the company to donate surplus machines to high school graduates
Soil degradation a costly global issue
About a third of the world’s soil is degraded, which has economic and food security implications
Busting nitrogen loss with late in-crop application
If you’re about N loss, you may consider a late boost
Young Manitoba farmer right where she wants to be — working beside her dad on the family farm
‘The goal is to farm,' says Fiona Jochum, who farms near St. Francois Xavier
Mistaken identity
Not everything that looks like a pest insect actually is
PHOTOS: Wild pigs on the loose
Wild pigs on the loose: A pending threat in Manitoba
The population of feral pigs is growing and the province doesn’t have a strategy to address it