AGGronomyTV: Improving crop fertility from the ground up

May 1 to 15: Having a solid approach to agronomy and fertility is becoming more essential each year as producers work to improve crop yields and quality. At Manitoba Ag Days earlier this year, Craig Davidson of Taurus Ag talked about the company’s low salt, four-in-one natural mineral, Polysulphate Premium, that provides a gradual, 60-day release – which it also won an award for at the show’s Innovation Showcase.

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Improving crop fertility from the ground up

Reading Time: < 1 minute Having a solid approach to agronomy and fertility is becoming more essential each year as producers work to improve crop yields and quality. At Manitoba Ag Days earlier this year, Craig Davidson of Taurus Ag talked about the company’s low salt, four-in-one natural mineral, Polysulphate Premium, that provides a gradual, 60-day release – which it […] Read more




A balanced approach to fertilizer and the 4Rs

A balanced approach to fertilizer and the 4Rs

Reading Time: < 1 minute Think of nitrogen carryover as ‘money in the bank’ for many crops, says John Heard, soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture – an even more important point to consider in a time of high fertilizer prices. “Soil testing is really not an option. It’s a must in order to fine tune recommendations,” says Heard. 4R […] Read more



April 1 to 15: Timing of nitrogen application critical

Nitrogen application timing and the systems to apply the nutrient continue to be studied as new products come to market and market forces are applied to operations on the farm. Rigas Karamanos of Koch Agronomic Services speaks to current work at the Glacier Discovery Farm near Langham, Sask.

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