Meet a Nuffield Canada farmer scholar with a vision for a value chain for Canadian-grown linen
Yields drop immediately adjacent, but start to increase after 10 to 20 metres beyond
Making sure the crop receives good fertility, planting into warm, moist soils and bumping up seeding rate can all help improve the outcome.” — Michelle Beaith, Sask Flax
The goal for Ontario’s Dave McEachren is three crops in two years
Today’s big-yield genetics really are draining the nutrient supply in our soils
On most farms, ‘governance’ sounds like the last thing you’d want to talk about if you hope to keep everyone happy. Steve Tomtene used to think so too, but is glad he changed his mind
Integrating the benefits of his Ontario Soil Network membership into how he farms is helping Rick Kootstra find real sustainability
With Western sunflower acres dropping sharply in recent years, new varieties are needed to claw acres back from easier-to-grow soybeans
Rust hasn’t affected Canadian flax for more than 40 years, but new varieties must still incorporate resistance
Agronomics and yield are the big priorities for flax growers in Western Canada
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