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Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Wheat Pete's Word, April 8: Early manure applications, N decisions & supply, and spring corn harvest

Frost applications provide unique opportunities for nutrient management while addressing challenges in spring fieldwork and crop conditions.
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago

Pulse School: Balancing P-K-S fertility when margins are tight

"The awesome thing with pulse crops is no nitrogen needs... not having to put any nitrogen on a pulse crop is a great starting point," he says, noting that this allows growers to not only meet PKS requirements but, in some cases, build soil fertility for the rotation.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Wheat Pete's Word, March 4: 200-bu wheat potential, early S, and a Palmer amaranth success story

Spring warming triggers wheat growth across Ontario while agronomic challenges like lodging management and nutrient deficiencies require attention during high-yield seasons.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Wheat Pete's Word, Feb 25: Compaction consequences, manure on snow warnings, and S surprises

Small management details like manure timing, sulphur application, and soil compaction create multi-year consequences affecting farm productivity and environmental outcomes.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

The Agronomists, Ep 227: Interpreting soil test results with Tryston Beyrer and Jack Legg

Interpreting soil tests and choosing to build, maintain, or draw down nutrient levels maximizes fertilizer return on investment and long-term soil fertility.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
4 months ago

How to Amend the Soil after Harvest (and Why You Should)

Apply soil amendments after harvest—preferably in fall—to replenish nutrients, improve soil texture, and prepare fields for healthier, higher-yield spring crops.
fromCornell Chronicle
11 months ago

Growth across fields: Scientific collaboration tackles farming challenges | Cornell Chronicle

Feeding a growing global population while managing limited natural resources presents ongoing challenges for scientists, engineers, farmers and policymakers, the researchers said.
OMG science
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