Drought conditions, and the odds of more to come, have some Prairie canola growers pondering when to roll the dice on seeding, if they want to do more than feed […] Read more
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Tag Archives Soil
Forecast, flea beetles complicate canola timing
Dry conditions make ideal seeding time difficult to peg
Encouragement needed for healthy soil practices
Report argues for significant investment in programs that are easy for farmers to use
Soil improvement is a keystone of Canada’s agricultural future, and fundamental to its longevity, according to the “Power of Soils” report published by the Greenbelt Foundation. Produced in partnership with […] Read more
Data needed to cash in on carbon credits
An Australian company wants to digitize soil test results for farmer use and monitoring
Glacier FarmMedia – To monetize carbon sequestration, farmers must prove they are doing it. That means data, tracked over time. From a soil science perspective, the benefits of carbon in […] Read more
Finding the tools to build soil
Intensifying wheat production can help make the soil-building crop more profitable
Wheat and cover crops may not be the most profitable of cash cows, but the indirect benefits to grain growers’ bottom lines are significant. Keeping winter wheat in the rotation, […] Read more
Cash flow and cover crops
Adaptation and experience reduce upfront costs and improve returns
Cover crops are environmentally beneficial but to determine if they pay for themselves, growers need to provide detailed data on costs and revenue. Aaron Breimer, general manager for Deveron’s Chatham-based […] Read more
Working soils deeper moves carbon lower
Research shows carbon levels are relatively stable over 70 years, but deeper in the soil
Soil carbon concentration has decreased since the 1950s but the plow layer has deepened and diluted the carbon content. This makes it difficult to accurately compare carbon concentrations as a […] Read more
Crop and feed analysis can tell a soil health story
U.S. farmer puts focus on tissue testing
Long-time organic agriculture advocate Gary Zimmer believes he can come up with the perfect recipe for his Otter Creek Farm’s soil health. They look at plant tissue and feed tests. […] Read more
Letters: Why parts of the world resist the American way of agriculture
Dear editor, Declaring the modern American agriculture (as) science-based and suggesting anything else is less than that, is a shallow statement. (Farmtario, Jan. 25, 2021. page 10; “Agriculture visions collide […] Read more
Van Eerd, Denotter honoured with OSCIA Soil Champion Award
Roger and David Buurma recognized for on-farm ingenuity with Don Hill Legacy Award
Two soil health contributors were honoured with Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) 2021 Soil Champion Awards. “This year we are lucky enough to be able to award two […] Read more
Degelman to make heavy harrows for Deere
Regina company reaches OEM agreement for new line
Major U.S. farm equipment manufacturer John Deere Co. has launched a new line of heavy harrows — and is going to Saskatchewan to get them. Regina equipment maker Degelman Industries […] Read more
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