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Canadian farmers reported producing more corn for grain and soybeans, but less wheat, canola, barley and oats in 2023, according to Statistics Canada.
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Pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be useful as an organic fertilizer that can help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, University of Alberta research shows.
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Dec. 5 marked the annual World Soil Day, which for 2023 will celebrate the theme of “soil and water: a source of life.” To recognize the importance of soil health to the farming community and the environment as a whole, Dr. Benjamin Ellert, research scientist and biogeochemistry and the agroecosystem science team lead with AAFC – Lethbridge, will join Inputs podcast host Dylan Sjolie to discuss several soil health topics and how that relates to the environment.
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Soybeans grown on the Prairies are typically lower in seed protein than those grown in Eastern Canada or the U.S. This has led to protein discounts being applied to export soybeans from Western Canada. However, research in Manitoba is trying to reframe the narrative to show that Prairie-grown soybeans are of higher feed quality than may be indicated by just looking at crude protein.
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Crude protein, a commonly used indicator of soybean protein quality, tends to be lower in soybeans grown in more northerly areas. And that’s a concern for Manitoba soybeans. However, it turns out that crude protein levels may underestimate the feeding value of the protein in northern soybeans.
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