To till or not to till, that is the question. The question is simple but the answer isn’t. Ask different people for their opinions and you’ll get a variety of […] Read more
Tag Archives Soil
Farmers should focus on reducing soil compaction
Digging holes can show how deep the problem of compaction lies below the surface
Patience pays off to ensure the best soil planting conditions
Temperature and moisture are the main components to analyze when planting
Spring 2019 will arrive soon and the planting season is quickly approaching. Farmers spend most of their work time in a tractor during planting, but some of the most valuable […] Read more
Variable land good place to start with variable rate fertilizer
Best strategies, hiring custom operators or DIY
Farmers on land that’s variable in soil type, such as southwest of London, are likely already thinking about variable rate fertilizer application. Darryl Boersma, who farms a large number of […] Read more
Soil management can boost soybean yield to full potential
A big data project in the U.S. has yielded precise information on soil zones and crop management decisions
Farmers in Ontario grow soybeans that yield about 50 bushels per acre. Sean Conley, Wisconsin’s state soybean extension specialist, says the yield potential is 120 bushels. The differences are about […] Read more
Small investments, big gains
Where to start with free and low-cost precision ag tools – and why
For producers looking to dip their toes into the precision agriculture pool for little cost and potentially substantial rewards, help is here. The big advantages precision agriculture can provide are […] Read more
Comparing banding to broadcasting fertilizer
Precision Planting research shows 50 per cent of corn P and N should be banded at planting
A team at technology/consulting company Precision Planting has completed research that compares banding fertilizer applications to broadcasting. Banding brings a higher yield potential. “The soil bank unreliably controls the fertilizer,” […] Read more
Denys, Verhallen named 2019 soil champions
A farmer and an OMAFRA soils expert are being recognized for trying new practices to improve soil health
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has named a farmer and a long-time supporter of soil health as its 2019 Soil Champions. The OSCIA made the announcement at […] Read more
Curiosity and care guide farm’s principles
The Chauvin farm takes a long-term view on measures like soil organic matter
The Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association recently bestowed its 2018 Conservation Farm of the Year award to Maurice (Moe) Chauvin, a sixth-generation grain farmer from Pointe-aux-Roches (known as Stoney […] Read more
Looking for machinery compaction data
Ontario team working to establish tire inflation guidelines
Preventing soil compaction is something farmers should keep in mind, particularly with the scale of modern farm equipment. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., Alex Barrie, engineer in […] Read more
Opinions differ on quinoa prices in 2019
CNS Canada — There are opposing views on what will happen with Canadian quinoa prices in 2019. One buyer believes the specialty crop will increase a few cents per pound; […] Read more