Laura studies how cover crops and other agricultural management practices benefit soil, plant, and environmental health.
Laura Van Eerd
Projects:
Improving Cover Crop Management: Cover Crop Mixtures With Different Termination Methods
Integration and management of cover crops is challenging due to the immediate time and cost constraints while potential benefits may be long-term. Adjusting cover crop production methods may balance these challenges while meeting producer goals. But th …
ACTIVE
Publications:
Cumulative impact of cover crops on soil carbon sequestration and profitability in a temperate humid climate
Increased nitrogen retention by cover crops: implications of planting date on soil and plant nitrogen dynamics
News:
Diversify crop rotations to improve yield and soil health
The corn-soybean rotation is the dominant cropping system on farmland throughout central Canada and the midwestern United States. However, long-term …
Hold your P! Measuring phosphorus loss from cover crops
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant growth – including the algae that grow in rivers and lakes. When phosphorus …
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@LauraVanEerd @RidgetownCampus to speak #SoilHealth to the Senate Ag and forestry committee tonight, 6:30pm. Thanks @SenatorRobBlack for heading up the Status of Soil Health Report! https://sencanada.ca/en/committees/AGFO/noticeofmeeting/586456/44-1
Tent S-610…We’ve got our undies up for #LetsTalkSoil #SoilYourUndies @outdoorfarmshow
