Tag Archives soil conservation

Critical Ground highlights the need for research during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Soil report highlights shifting focus on core issues
Opinion: Turn and burn is the name of the game before sunny days turn wet again

Prairie soil scientist and author Les Henry, 83
Henry's outreach to farmers spanned more than half a century

Soil should be a strategic national asset: Senate committee
The two-year study of Canada’s soils is now complete and recognizes that while conservation efforts over recent decades have been tremendous there is still more to be done

At Ag in Motion: New ‘Soil Champions’ team to promote soil health
'Societies live and die by soil'

Soil health gets bigger focus at COFS
Researchers and new technology demos are being featured at the show

Cover crops: Short-term pain but long-term gain
A U.S. study underlines the benefits, but costs of adoption can be higher north of the border

Dresden farmer limits tillage in sugar beets and tomatoes to build soil structure
Mark Richards used his experience in strip tilling in other crops to make it work in vegetable crops

OMAFRA strip till demo to highlight working units
The live demonstration gives farmers a chance to see strip till machines in the field

Province lays out soil health strategy
Measures aim to improve soil health over the next decade