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RealAg Radio: Crop rotations, herbicide formulations, and improving soil health, Jan 22, 2024

Real Agriculture

Dave Hooker with University of Guelph-Ridgetown on crop rotations; Leon Pratchler with HumaTerra on the roll of biologicals can play when improving soil health; Plus, Read More Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio!

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Soybean School: Fighting disease through crop rotation

Real Agriculture

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plant pathologist started hearing from growers across the province in late June as soil-borne disease moved into many soybean fields after a series of pounding rain events. When heavy summer rains arrive, Albert Tenuta’s phone starts to ring.

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Researchers working together to better understand the value of diversity in crop rotations

Real Agriculture

Diversity pays dividends in crop production but researchers, agronomists and farmers really don’t have a good grasp of how and why different crops impact each others in the rotation. University of Guelph crop researcher Dr. Dave Hooker is never shy to champion more diverse rotations.

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Corn School: How rotation impacts yield and crop resilience

Real Agriculture

Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years. That’s how long crop rotation trials have been on-going at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. Read More Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years. Read More Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years. Read More

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The Agronomists, Ep 178: Pulse production with Dr. Michelle Hubbard and Laura Schmidt

Real Agriculture

Pulses, such as peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans, can be an excellent addition to a crop rotation as they fix their own nitrogen and even leave some for the next crop. The crops do have serious challenges, however, including aggressive root rots and diseases that can decimate yields, especially in wetter years.

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RealAg Radio: Tough conversations, leadership in agriculture, and valuing crop rotation, Dec 3, 2024

Real Agriculture

Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Eric Olsen with MNP on the hard conversations about farm financials; Drew Spoelstra, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture on being re-elected to a second, one-year term; Mike Schreiner leader of the Ontario Green Party… Read More

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The Tips for Successful Crop Rotation

Agric4profits

Crop Rotation is a smart way farmers use to grow their plants healthy and strong. It's like changing your shoes so they don't wear out too fast.