Reading time 4 minutes In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we will be taking a closer look at the signs of Nitrogen (N) loss, how to remedy N-deficient soils, and proactive measures you can take to prevent the loss of N. In the last blog post, we discussed how N is critical for plant […]
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Harvest is wrapping up across the country, with crops in many provinces looking good. Of course, we all want the highest yielding crop possible, but what effects do high yields have on your soil fertility? And how can you work to manage and replace the nutrients lost from a high-yielding crop? In this week’s edition […]
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When looking at crop inoculants and biologicals, you may have seen the mention of PGPR, or products that mention their use of PGPR to enhance plant growth. So what does PGPR mean? How does this affect your soil? How can this benefit your crops? PGPR stands for Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, and refers to bacteria […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to inoculants, not all are created equal, and there is no end to the variation you can find between products. One of the key differences between different brands and products is the colony forming unit (CFU)/ml or g, or more plainly, the actual number of bacteria within the product. An inoculant that […]
Read MoreAfter a year that saw above-average yields for wheat and canola despite dry conditions in much of North America, many farmers’ bins are brimming to the top with this year’s harvest, especially in the Canadian prairies. But all that grain can take a toll on your soil, depleting it of critical nutrients. The following table […]
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