Crops cover more than 11 per cent of the earth’s land surface, a figure that is growing every year as grasslands are tilled and forests razed. That’s one reason for […] Read more
Tag Archives soil health
Cover crop adoption decisions are complex
Knowledge transfer and local expertise key to farmer trust in practices
CO2 release test can help assess soil health
Soil health tests could become more common as governments and private industry try to reduce agricultural emissions
Glacier FarmMedia – American scientists have identified an accurate method to assess soil health. They found that the amount of carbon dioxide released, after wetting a sample of dry soil […] Read more
Tracking environmental gains on farms
Ecological Outcome Verification aims to take the marketing out of farm environmental assessment
Years of researching how to get the most out of the pastures on his Cayuga-area beef farm eventually left Cory Van Groningen frustrated. “One book says only take the top […] Read more
Buffer strips save soil, address field trouble spots
Strategically placed areas bring economic and environmental benefits
Buffer strips do more than prevent soil loss. When strategically placed, they can improve in-crop pest control, support pollination and help save money on otherwise troublesome parts of a field. […] Read more
Soil health plan works best with gradual gains
Soil experts recommend starting small for bigger long-term results
Improving overall soil health takes time – a long time. But for Kelsey Banks, crop representative and agronomist with Embrun Co-op, making gains doesn’t require immediate drastic action. Many growers […] Read more
Mobile trailers bring soil knowledge, research right to the farm
Units have soil research and audio visual technology to help with research plots and events
A new initiative is expected to showcase field demonstrations and applied soil research for the benefit of Ontario farmers. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has assembled a […] Read more
VIDEO: Improving soil health in the field
Field Talk with Kelsey Banks
Matt McIntosh discusses how to start a soil health plan and tillage reduction strategies with Kelsey Banks, crop representative and agronomist with Embrun Co-op.
AGI to buy into soil microbe breeding firm
Machinery maker to take minority stake in MyLand
A U.S. company ramping up a system to harvest, reproduce and restore beneficial microbes from a field’s own soils, as a way to restore peak fertility, expects to get backing […] Read more
Ontario farmers create self-guided tour of soil health in 2021
Farmers will be able to explore fields across province this summer thanks to a new, free app that will allow for viewing of cover crops, min-till, amendments, and innovation for […] Read more
Increasing soil health on farms
OSCIA launches pilot project in three counties
The Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is inviting farmers in three counties to up their soil health game through a pilot project available this summer. Producers in Lambton […] Read more
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