Better timing of manure application with in-crop needs was the motivation behind developing a new low disturbance, shallow injection manure application toolbar. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (OMAFRA), along with industry partners, developed the multi-coultered toolbar to try and find a made-in-Canada solution for in-crop manure applications for not just pastures... Read More
Category: Soil
Whatever your reason for planting a cover crop — for ground cover, for grazing or putting up feed or for N capture — there's a long list of options. Add in the choice of a second, third or more species and the combinations are endless. Planting two or more species may provide expanded options for... Read More
When we consider the effects of dry weather, we tend to think mostly about germination and seeding, but the effects of prolonged dry conditions reach into other areas we may not consider. One of those secondary areas includes fall fertilizer application, in particular, anhydrous ammonia. While the Thanksgiving weekend finally delivered some much needed moisture... Read More
A large part of the Prairies is dry. And when we say dry, we mean dusty dry down a few inches. No, not everywhere and, no, not like the U.S., but nearly the entire growing area of Manitoba could use a good drink. Farmers in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta say the same. A dry... Read More
Every once in a while it's good to get your hands dirty, literally. Getting a good look at the medium that makes you a living can give you a new perspective on what's going on in your field. That's exactly what Lyndsey Smith got to do at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show as OMAFRA Land Resource... Read More