Tag Archives crop rotation
Most hoping for rain in the forecast
With low soil moisture reserves most Prairie farmers are hoping for snow and rain early this year
Farm it like you’re ‘just’ renting it?
Do farmers look after rented farmland differently than land they own? Should they?
Putting pulses to work in your crop rotations
Soil Health: A good pulse crop can do more than fill your bank account. It also benefits the soil
Critical weed-free period in corn
Keeping your corn crop weed free through the key stages can lead to higher yields
Getting to the root of the matter
In the third of a three-part series, Les Henry looks at roots of field and garden crops
Late seeding could see growers “drop peas” from rotations
Should you be planting green manure?
Researchers see planting and terminating ‘green manure’ as an alternative to summerfallow
Getting the dirt on 4R nutrient stewardship
Fertilizer Canada’s 4R nutrient stewardship research tour delivers valuable information
New wheat varieties fight fusarium
Agronomy tips... from the field
The economic value of growing cover crops
Not all of the economic benefits of cover crops can be measured easily, but it’s worth a try