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February 28, 2019 |
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Below the soil surface lurks the weed seed bank – the predominant source of weed pressure on current and future crops. Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, explains how the weed seed bank works and how to reduce its potency.
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A University of Winnipeg research project taking advantage of machine learning for weed identification receives a Weston Seeding Food Innovation grant worth $250,000. The program is now accepting applications for 2019.
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What is your farm’s succession plan? Help gain a better understanding of the future of Canadian farming by completing Top Crop Manager’s Ag Succession Planning survey, and earn the chance to win a $500 cash prize.
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Alfalfa is an excellent yielding crop, but removes a relatively high amount of soil nutrients. While nitrogen fertilizer is rarely needed for a healthy alfalfa field, without proper inoculation of alfalfa seed there’s a possibility poor nitrogen fixation may occur.
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Soybeans remove large amounts of potassium from the soil, and as acreage expands, so do potassium deficiencies. Researchers in Manitoba are developing updated fertility management strategies that understand K removal, not just for soybean crops, but also across the whole crop rotation system.
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Selecting what fertilizer best fits your operation can be a difficult process — this likely isn’t a surprise to you. With so many factors playing into the equation, how do you decide what details to consider to ensure your crops get the essential nutrients they need?
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