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EDITOR'S NOTE

"Overnight, things changed here in Ontario. There's a chill in the air. Harvest is technically still ongoing, but activity has dwindled from the peak. Why not change gears and get into research or trade show mode? Read on for your options."

Bree Rody, editor

News

Enter the T7.270

New Holland will unveil the evolution of its T7 tractor range, centered around the T7.270 Methane Power CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) tractor.

What Iowa farm leaders sought to learn from a Vermont dairy

The Iowa Farm Bureau partakes in annual, week-long trips to tour innovative dairies and farms in the U.S. – this year, they visited previous Manure Manager-profiled farm Goodrich Farms.

New York State awards $25M for water quality projects, including manure management

Streamside vegetation buffers, cover crops and manure management projects are all on the list of recipients of the funding, which looks to keep waterways clean.

U.S. promises farmer aid during shutdown; BASF supports rural communities: The biweekly brief

Plus, leadership changes at BKT, new investments in Ontario ag innovation and more.

Features

Making the case for manure

Nitrate leaching from agricultural fields is a problem no matter where it occurs – but a new two-year study found solid manure significantly reduces nitrate leaching because it provides, “a slower, more synchronized N release...

ICYMI: Better together

Some have touted cover crops as an alternative to fertilizer or manure – hence their nickname "green manure." But who says they can't coexist? Combining the two may maximize nitrogen availability and prevent soil erosion.

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