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OMAFRA: Alfalfa's fall rest period

The fall rest period – sometimes called the “critical fall harvest period” – for alfalfa is approximately six weeks before the average date of the first killing frost, when alfalfa stops growing.


FCC: Balancing the costs and benefits of efficiency

Farmers are always looking for ways to run their operations as efficiently as possible. However, there's no clear roadmap for how best to achieve that goal.


Ontario's RED program funds 80 projects

The Rural Economic Development (RED) program supports projects that diversify rural economies, retain skilled workers and create jobs in local communities.


 
 
Inputs: The Podcast 
 
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Harvesting wheat and looking ahead to next year

Busy harvesting and planning for next season, September is a hectic time for farmers in Western Canada. This past year proved to be a challenging one for growers in the Prairies – whether it was dealing with fluctuating weather patterns, trying to maintain soil health for next spring or keeping machinery clean and working efficiently, growers have a lot on their plate right now.

In this episode of Inputs, Carmen Prang, an agronomy extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, talks about some best practices when it comes to harvesting wheat in Western Canada, as well as some tips on how set yourself up for success next spring.
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Soil health indicators and faba bean intercrops

Intercropping systems are gaining interest as they can provide crop health and yield benefits and lower production costs. Although these intercropping systems can also improve soil health, there is limited information about how intercropping affects soil health indicators. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are trying to answer some of those questions. » Read more...
 
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Restoring marginal land with forages

Planting forages in marginal areas damaged by compaction, erosion or salinity issues have a range of benefits. This time, farmers could get paid for the practice through Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Marginal Areas Program. Producers who sign on are paid $150 per acre in exchange for a commitment to leave those areas in forages for ten years. » Read more...
 
 
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Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

Sept. 12-14 | Woodstock, Ont. » Read More...

IWCA Summit

Nov. 7 | Hamilton, Ont. » Read More...