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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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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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Soybean School: Progress in the fight against phytophthora root rot

Real Agriculture

New developments in testing are expected to provide soybean growers with valuable information to fend off yield-robbing root rot caused by the water mould known as Phytophthora sojae.

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Pulse School: Peas potentially get mycorrhizal boost when grown on last year’s wheat field

Real Agriculture

There’s a possible yield benefit for peas following wheat in a crop rotation rather than canola, according to research done through the University of Manitoba. Read More

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Crop Rotation Systems For Sustainable Agriculture

Agric4profits

Crop rotation systems are essential practices in sustainable agriculture, designed to enhance soil health, improve crop yields, and reduce the dependency on che

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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement. This analysis found that AFRI has historically funded low levels of organic research, while the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) has been erratic in supporting organic research projects.

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

The term data-driven decisions is becoming increasingly common in agriculture, but how committed are farmers to using data in their everyday practices? Are they truly allowing data to influence their operations, or is it just a catchphrase thrown around by people who aren't in the agricultural industry?

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