
Tag Archives University of Alberta

Harnessing the power of the rhizosphere
Biochar — heat-treated organic material — can give the root zone a boost

University’s ‘Beefier Barley’ billboard binned

Oh FUD!
This new anti-farm marketing strategy makes even farmers feel like swearing. But here’s a better way to fight back

Weed control with small critters
Insects, birds and worms are a free – and resistance-free – method of controlling weeds before they get a chance to germinate

Protect the mighty Microgastrinae
More and more, we’re learning that farmers can save a lot of money in both the short and long term by taking advantage of opportunities to help the insect world police itself

‘Super Keen’
Ag education is hot, and enrolment is booming from coast to coast

If you have low soil pH, should you lime?
It can take tonnes of lime per acre to move soil pH from 5 to 7, but improved fertilizer availability for all crops, better nodulation for pulse crops and alfalfa, and reduced risk from clubroot in canola can make the investment worthwhile

The youth solution for feeding the world
Young aggies like Cameron Olson and Alexis Wagner know that feeding a hungry planet will be the challenge of their lifetimes, which is why they’re so ready to listen even to those with seemingly unfriendly views

Honest to goodness
More brothers and sisters: For the Noble family, success means learning how to change open communication from a threat into a strength

The Catch-22 of oat production
Tests in central Alberta yield some useful information on N rates and the effectiveness of plant growth regulators
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