Glacier FarmMedia – As some farms gradually migrate away from chemical control of plant disease, weeds and insects, farmers have little choice but to revert to some level of cultivation. […] Read more
Tag Archives Tillage
Steel meets soil once again, but different
New generation plows are available for our changing chemical-free world as some farms return to metal weed control
Business school no-till case shows complexity of tillage decisions
Farmers tested the delivery of the case for Ivy Business School
Ivy Business School at Western University is aiming to include more agriculture cases for study by its business students. But first, it recently hosted an evening for farmers and the […] Read more
Waiting and weeding are keys to organic success
After six years, this organic farmer is seeing reduction in some weeds
It can sometimes be comforting for an organic farmer if the view of their field from the roadway shows an absence of green growth between the rows of corn or […] Read more
Paquette Farms wins conservation award
Farm uses minimal-impact tillage and pays attention to precision nutrient application
A dedication to low-soil-impact practices won Paquette Farms the 2019 Conservation Farm Award. The family was presented with the award at the Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association (ESCIA) Annual […] Read more
Strip-till styles
Coulters and shanks both have their supporters, but coulters seem to be increasing in popularity
So you want to start strip-tilling – what type of unit should you buy? For some, coulter-based strip tillers offer more effective fertilizer management and versatility. For others, shank systems […] Read more
Horsch debuts new primary tillage tool
The tool makes use of shanks versus discs popular on many primary tillage implements
Glacier FarmMedia – As better corn headers and straw choppers leave a cleaner surface and eliminate the need for residue-busting tillage implements, cultivators can get back to the job of […] Read more
Researcher grades on-farm soil management
Eastern Canadian farmers get high grades for soil health awareness, but low grades for increasing soil organic carbon
Glacier FarmMedia – The grades are in. Eastern Canadian farmers get high grades for their understanding of soil health and the rapidly growing use of cover crops, but low grades […] Read more
Halton area farmers doing their part to improve soil health
There’s no one correct way to manage soil health
Soil health continues to be a concern for producers and consumers across the country as quality dwindles. On Aug. 15, 2019 the Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association put together […] Read more
Has the time come for integrated tillage management?
Understanding bulk density for compaction prevention
Tillage has its benefits, but the list of drawbacks to soil health is long. This poses a question: Like Integrated Pest Management, is it time for Integrated Tillage Management? The […] Read more
Controlling compaction need not be expensive
Elgin field day highlights high-tech and low-tech methods of reducing compaction
Getting a handle on compaction starts with knowing how much equipment weighs and how some practical techniques can alleviate the iron load. Farmers, agronomists, and equipment dealers gathered at Elgin […] Read more
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