Tillage, crop rotation, and their effects on soil health

• Post author:Jordan Grigg
• Post published:January 4, 2021
• Post category:Study Summary

To till or not to till, if only there was an easy answer! Thankfully, a long-term research trial at the Ontario Crops Research Centre-Ridgetown can give us a place to start.

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Differences in field-scale N2O flux linked to crop residue removal under two tillage systems in cold climates

• Post author:soilsatguelph
• Post published:April 2, 2020
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Managing cover crops in Ontario – north, south, east, and west

• Post author:soilsatguelph
• Post published:March 11, 2020
• Post category:Research Update/News

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…

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Improving Cover Crop Management: Cover Crop Mixtures With Different Termination Methods

• Post author:soilsatguelph
• Post published:March 11, 2020
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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…

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Characterization of the heavy, hydrolysable and non-hydrolysable fractions of soil organic carbon in conventional and no-tillage soils

• Post author:soilsatguelph
• Post published:November 30, 2019
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