
Tag Archives crop rotation

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

Get your farm ready for global warming
Agronomy management: How can you adapt your Prairie farm to changing climate conditions in the years to come?

Start planning spring crop rotations
Strong crop rotations can bring along a wealth of long-term agronomic benefits