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How water moves in soil

CONSIDERATIONS FOR BETTER DRAINAGE

March 2025 - From low spots to damaged tile, nearly everyone has some sort of drainage dilemma. But do you know how your drainage system actually works? Knowing how water moves and how different conditions enable or hinder…

Nutrient stratification in no-till

WHAT’S THE REALITY?

March 2025 - Nutrient stratiﬁcation can occur when farmers repeatedly apply fertilizer to the soil surface in a no-till system without doing any tillage. This happens for two reasons, says Dr. John Lauzon, an associate professor at the…
Practical tips for spray application

INDUSTRY EXPERTS WEIGH IN

March 2025 - Every year, Ontario grain farmers learn a bit more about herbicides and tweak their practices to boost yields and save costs. There are many moving parts in getting it all right, and among the toughest…
The word on clubroot in canola: worrisome

CONSIDER ITS IMPACT IF CANOLA IS IN YOUR ROTATION

March 2025 - Mention “clubroot” to a canola grower in northeastern Ontario, and the reaction is likely to be anything but positive. The disease has been the largest threat to canola production in that region since swede midge…

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