Reading Time: 5 minutes Most growers have heard of “The 4Rs” and they know it stands for applying the right source at the right rate, at the right time and to the right place. But there’s still a long way to go to actually implement the concept. “It seems the time was right for a concept that helped explain […] Read more
The 4R crop nutrient solution
Here’s an approach to keep consumers happy, and to boost farmers’ productivity too
A new era for manure?
European design promises to put more manure where it can push the throttle on crop yields
Reading Time: 9 minutes If you’ve been around livestock production for the past 20 years, the concept of using drag hoses to apply manure won’t strike you as anything so very new, yet the arrival of the Vogelsang dribble-bar application system with its precision distribution is generating a lot of interest and anticipation. The unit was on display at […] Read more
Farmers need solutions in the face of bigger, tougher problems
'Wicked problem' is the latest buzzphrase, and agriculture is in the crosshairs
Reading Time: 5 minutes By nature, farmers are problem solvers. Farmers deal with production, mechanical, financial, marketing, and business challenges on a daily basis, and the success of their farm operations depends upon their ability to solve those problems quickly and efficiently. In fact, farmers are so adept at solving their problems, the temptation is to think that every […] Read more
Consumers play major role in sustainable agriculture
Production efficiencies help the environment
Reading Time: < 1 minute Country Guide had the opportunity to speak with Terry Daynard, an associate at Agri-Food Technologies at the recent AGM of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). He describes how public interest and activism for sustainable agriculture and the environment have moved modern companies toward sustainability. Super-chain stores also play a major role, as the […] Read more
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