An annual ryegrass cover crop is excellent at scavenging nitrogen, improving soil structure, and preventing erosion. But many grain farmers have moved away from using it due to termination issues.» Read More...
The governments of Canada and Ontario are committing more than $68 million to fund three programs designed to support farmers in making their agricultural lands more productive and resilient.» Read More...
Cheyne Ogilvie, agrologist and recent USask grad student, discusses how different EENFs function, 4R nutrient management, and her research on whether EENFs could reduce nitrous oxide emissions.» Read More...
AAFC entomologist Haley Catton knows that a diverse “unpaid army” of beneficial insects are quietly defending Prairie crops against pests. But which species of these biocontrol beneficials are in a field? Are they vulnerable to insecticide “friendly fire?" And what is the economic value of the crop defence services they provide? Catton and her colleagues seek to answer such questions. » Read more...
As part of a video series with speakers from the February 2023 Top Crop Summit in Saskatoon, Aaron Mills gives a perspective of malt barley production in Eastern Canada and discusses the recent findings of a national study, which evaluated how previous crops can influence malt barley yield and quality. » Read more...