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Machinery manufacturer adopts CTF
Soil: Test the right pound of ground
If you don’t measure what you have, you can’t know what to add. Know the basics of taking soil tests
Applying your nitrogen in the fall
Agronomy Management: Fall application can be more convenient, but effectiveness varies, depending on conditions
Soil testing more relevant than ever
If you don’t know what nutrients are in the soil it’s hard to meet your crop’s needs
Why nodulation fails
When nodules don’t form, yield will suffer. These recommendations could stop fixation failures
The value of wheat straw
It can be tempting to burn wheat straw, but that nitrogen is valuable
What you need to know about controlled traffic farming
CTF enthusiasts are drawing lots of interest, and starting to collect long-term data. For some, the benefits will outweigh the costs
Carbon in your soil
Carbon levels vary across the Prairies. The ideal amount depends on yield expectations and the local climate
Swede midge life cycle
Understanding the swede midge’s life cycle is the first step on the way to controlling this new pest
Three ways to lose nitrogen
Nitrogen is essential, expensive and easy to lose. New nitrogen efficiency products are built to offset these causes of nitrogen loss