By Charlotte Ward PAg, Agri-Environmental Specialist, Yorkton Soil salinity is considered a threat to production in many parts of the Prairies. Fluctuating water tables and bare soil can cause salts to be drawn to the soil’s surface and impact production. Saline areas can be a source of production and profit loss. Not taking action will… Continue reading Mitigating Soil Salinity May Start with Perennial Forages
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Fall Soil Testing
Source: Kim Stonehouse, MSc, PAg, Crops Extension Specialist, Tisdale and Shannon Chant, MSc, PAg, Crops Extension Specialist, Swift Current, October 2019 Although the 2019 crop is not yet in the bin, there are some fall practices that we should be thinking about. Soil testing, for example, is always a good practice in order to make the most efficient… Continue reading Fall Soil Testing
4R Nitrogen Management in Canola and Wheat
There is an increasing emphasis on applying fertilizers in the proper manner under what is known as the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program. The Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation conducted a project in 2017 to demonstrate crop response to different fertilizer forms, timing of application and placement. This project involved both canola and wheat that were… Continue reading 4R Nitrogen Management in Canola and Wheat
Highly Demanded Resource Now Available for Saskatchewan Teachers
Source: Agriculture in the Classroom News Release, March 21, 2018 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 21, 2018 – Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) launches a new educational resource, Dig Deeper: A Soil Discovery Kit for Grade 3 Students during Garden EXperience in Saskatoon. Dig Deeper is a resource kit that is designed to encourage students to explore the story of… Continue reading Highly Demanded Resource Now Available for Saskatchewan Teachers
5 Reasons to Soil Test
Soil testing is always recommended prior to making fertilizer application and purchase decisions. However the majority of fields are not soil tested. If soil testing for the purpose of making purchasing decisions is not a big enough incentive here are 5 scenarios that may provide the needed incentive to test some of your fields. Wheat… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Soil Test
Laser’s rainbow of colours reveals soil makeup
By Karen Briere, The Western Producer, July 14, 2016 The Logiag Laserag system measures elements in the soil, allowing the company to figure out which ones are lacking A new, colourful way to analyze soil samples should be available to western Canadian farmers late this summer. Logiag’s Laserag system uses laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to… Continue reading Laser’s rainbow of colours reveals soil makeup