Managing cover crops in Ontario – north, south, east, and west
A new multi-year, multi-site cover crop research project is kicking off this spring in Ontario. Read about it in this Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine article, or see the project link
A new multi-year, multi-site cover crop research project is kicking off this spring in Ontario. Read about it in this Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine article, or see the project link
Hargreaves, S.K., P. DeJong, K. Laing, T. McQuail and L.L. Van Eerd. 2019. Management sensitivity, repeatability and consistency of interpretation of soil health indicators on organic farms in southwestern Ontario.
Chahal, I. and Van Eerd, L.L. 2019. Quantifying soil quality in a horticultural-cover cropping system. Geoderma 352: 38-48. doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.05.039.Research summary written by Cameron Ogilvie Key messages This study compared 3
There’s less and less margin in our world these days. Running from one meeting to the next, plowing up to the river’s edge. Humanity and humus both hard-pressed for rest.
Howard Buffet wrote in his recent book that the average farmer realistically has only “40 Chances” to grow a crop, so what should be done to make the best use
Harvest time waits for no one, so series host Cam Ogilvie joins Norfolk County farmer Dan Petker in the combine cab on this episode of “Talk Dirty To Me”. Dan’s
We’ve been in the news recently! Read up on some some conversations we’ve been having with folks in Ontario about soil health. Weathering the storms: Ontario’s growing season volatility By
Episode 3 of our “Talk Dirty To Me” miniseries is live! A great conversation, on the farm, with folks from the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario. “Talk Dirty To Me”
Another episode from our “Talk Dirty To Me” miniseries! Cam Ogilvie is joined my Mel Luymes and Tori Waugh from the Ontario Soil Network, talking about the power of farmer-to-farmer
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