After eight years, the Midwest Cover Crops Council Conference is returning to Ontario! SOILS AT GUELPH is proud to co-host this virtual conference from February
Soils at Guelph partnered with Grain Farmers of Ontario to host two webinars showcasing research from 65 years of long-term rotation trials at the Elora
The impact of cover crops on profit margins is a long-contested subject, but new data from the University of Guelph shows some clear winners and losers.
We are excited to announce planning is underway for a conference with the Midwest Cover Crop Council on February 24, 2021!
We are pleased to announce two new resources for Ontario farmers from the Midwest Cover Crop Council! First up: a new-and-improved Cover Crop Decision Tool.
If your experience has been similar to mine, you’ve noticed a recent shift in your vocabulary. “Unprecedented”, “pivot”, “new normal” are now sprinkled in conversation.
While cover cropping is a promising option for increasing soil carbon storage in the long-term, the economic return on cover crops in cropping systems is understudied.
First published in the Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine: https://ontariograinfarmer.ca/2020/08/01/scaling-up-soil-health-research/ There are a lot of factors that determine whether you win or lose with cover crops.
First published in Farmtario: https://farmtario.com/crops/lasting-impact-technology-helps-living-soils-knowledge/ This article is the final instalment of a three-part series highlighting lessons learned from two long-term crop rotation experiments at
First published in Farmtario: https://farmtario.com/crops/lasting-impact-the-secret-to-increasing-carbon-is-in-the-soil/ This article is part two of a three-part series highlighting lessons learned from two long-term crop rotation experiments at the
Ibrahim Mohammed is an international PhD candidate in environmental sciences. He is passionate about soil science and finding a sustainable solution for food production! @UofG_SES @SoilsAtGuelph
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"With improved soil health, we have an agricultural system...that is more resilient to climate change." #WorldSoilDay2022
Cover crops help feed soil microbes, which improves soil health in the long run. Check out @SoilsAtGuelph's Cover Crop Recipes https://soilsatguelph.ca/fact-sheets/
95% of the food we eat comes from our #soils.
But there are so many more reasons why we need to cherish the ground beneath our feet...
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Today is #WorldSoilDay. Soil health is important for ecologically diverse & resilient landscapes. The $10M Weston Family Soil Health Initiative aims to expand the adoption of soil improving management practices on agricultural lands across Canada. Grant announcements coming soon!
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