Ken Greer, Western Ag, talks about ways soil testing works and doesn't work for people that manage land. He talks about some of its weaknesses while reiterating that soil sampling still has value for soil management practices.
Dr. Charles Geddes studies herbicide resistance conducting research in southern Alberta at the Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada research center. He talks with Farming Smarter's Mike Gretzinger about findings from southern Alberta.
Dr. Jan Slaski of Innotech Alberta studies hemp from seed to final product. 2020 will mark his 18th year in hemp research all over Alberta. He is also part of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance.
Kelly Turkington, a pathologist from Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Lacombe, highlights the five most significant barley diseases in southern Alberta. He talks about septoria, tan spot, stripe rust, and Fusarium headblight. He outlines management methods researched in Alberta at Lacombe and Lethbridge.
Dr. Claudia Sheedy and Farming Smarter want you to build a biobed to manage pesticide rinsates on your farm. Farming Smarter built a working biobed for its farm and often includes it in tours.
Registration is now open for RRC Virtual Ag Day on Tuesday, July 14. The day will feature experts from across Western Canada speaking, discussing, demonstrating and answering your questions about farm business, grain marketing, and cattle related topics. Read More about “RRC Ag Days”…
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