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 […]
Read MoreWhat Do Big Yields Mean for Soil Fertility?
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 […]
Read MoreHow Soil Organisms Impact Farming
Farmers benefit as much as anyone from healthy and active soils. A variety of life lives within the soil, ranging from microscopic bacteria to earthworms several inches long, most of them contributing to making the soil a vibrant growing environment for plants. Here are several processes performed by soil organisms that directly impact farmers: Nutrient […]
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