
Tag Archives soil health — page 2

What’s good about soil?
Soil health indicators often relate to properties that you can’t see

A change in equipment vs. a change in mindset
Refocusing attention on soil health is the driver behind newer technologies

Get there on time
Timely delivery is a big plus for “fertigation,” but can you afford the costs and the management demands?

Four ways to increase your organic matter
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The crop rotation effect
At last, scientists hope to explain exactly why rotations are such a good practice
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Empty soils
Today’s big-yield genetics really are draining the nutrient supply in our soils
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Season too short for cover crops? Maybe not
They could have a fit for Western Canada, but they require just as much planning as any other crop choice
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Some old ways aren’t better, but…
Long-term rotation study underlines that summerfallow harms soil health, but the old mixed farming model looks pretty good
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VIDEO: Taking action on soil compaction

Canada’s soils still degrading, albeit more slowly
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