As harvest comes to a close, there is one event we all dread: overnight frost. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we are going to look at how early fall frost can affect various crops and its impact on the soil microbes. Of the various crops grown in Canadian prairies, canola and soybeans are […]
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With autumn harvest approaching, many of you will be planning for a winter crop and even seeding it soon. If you are planning this, then now is the time you may be asking yourself: How should I treat my winter crop differently than my spring crop? In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we will […]
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As the season comes to a close and the combines start rolling, crops are coming off of acres across North America. But your harvest isn’t the only thing leaving your field at the end of the season. A substantial portion of your soil nutrients can be taken with your harvested crop, so in this week’s […]
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Here on the prairies, most legume crops are starting to be harvested, if not completely off the fields already. Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important nutrients for any crop, and with N-fixing root nodules legumes already have an advantage. Reaping the rewards of a well-nodulated legume crop not only means money in your […]
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A healthy soil microbe population is essential to healthy soil and a functional field, as we have previously covered, but one question we have not yet answered is this: does diversity matter? Does a diverse population of microbes make for better field conditions than a more homogenous population? (i.e. one with fewer species of microbes […]
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In the last several years many growers have begun growing a fall seeded crop on their acres over winter. These winter crops are growing in popularity, and don’t seem to be a fly by night trend. If you are considering a crop like this, what do you need to know before you rush to get […]
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Fall seeded crops are growing in popularity across North American farm acres, and as harvest approaches many growers will be thinking about cultivating an overwinter cash crop to give their wallet a boost come spring. But there is more to consider with winter crops. Crops like winter wheat and winter peas can have numerous benefits […]
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One of the first inputs every grower thinks about before each season is phosphorous (P). Phosphate fertilizers are applied to almost every field in North America, but there is more to soil P than just putting fertilizer on your acres every spring. In this week’s edition of growing possibilities, we are going to discuss the […]
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The benefits of soil tilling have been a hot topic of debate for growers around North America in recent years. Tilling aerates soils and introduces organic matter left over from harvest back into the field. This seems like an ideal thing to do, but it can have unforeseen consequences on the microbial life that processes […]
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The term “sustainable agriculture” is a hot topic in recent years, with many growers and people in the crop input industry looking to increase the sustainability of farming operations across the globe. Sustainability is an important goal to strive for, but many people in the Ag community may be wondering what it means exactly, and […]
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