
Tag Archives crop rotation

Stay calm and spray on
A field guide to fungicide resistance management

Putting a value on crop diversity
Economists and agronomists are getting together to compare the benefits of short and long rotations

Finding the value of cover crops for Western Canada
Cover crops are now standard practice farther south in the U.S., but do they have the same results on the shorter-season Prairies?

Taking a long-term look at agronomy for canola
Researchers say canola’s environmental footprint has improved but a new agronomic struggle is on the horizon

Zone-by-zone nitrogen application may not pay
A three-year study finds surprisingly little response to extra nitrogen in both high- and low-producing areas

A sure-fire piece of crop advice
While there’s no ideal rotation for Western Canada, long-term studies show that over time, diversification will pay off

Farm like Scrooge
A long-term study suggests that penny-pinching can actually help the bottom line

Avoiding another year of ‘snirt’
North Dakota farmers and researchers are finding success in controlling soybean field erosion by planting cover crops

Nutrient balance key to avoiding sulphur deficient soils
Production of more high-sulphur demand crops such as pulses and canola is creating a shortage in some fields

Is it time you get started with a cover crop?
Cover crops may not be as simple as we used to think. But they aren’t that complex either
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