Tag: cover crops

This article explores the implementation of regenerative agriculture practices in potato planting, focusing on techniques such as residue ridges and ...

Cover crops perform a range of functions. From protecting vulnerable soils to promoting soil biology to providing much-needed food for ...

#CropRotation #PotatoYield #PotatoQuality #SoilborneDiseases #CoverCrops #GreenManureCr When planning crop rotations, it is crucial to consider the impact of other crops ...

#PotatoProduction, #SustainableFarming, #CoverCrops, #SoilHealth, #WaterRetention, #EnvironmentalImpact, #Crop The PEI Potato Board has taken a significant step towards optimizing potato production ...

#tags: #CornRootwormControl #IntegratedPestManagement #SustainableAgriculture #Biopesticides #GeneticallyModifiedCorn Diabrotica spp., commonly known as corn rootworms, are a serious pest of corn crops ...

Diversity not always key when it comes to cover crops When it comes to cover crops, the claims of what ...

Phosphorus fertilizer could become scarce in the future. The fossil reserves are exhausted. Russia as an important supplier is absent. In this way, ...

Evaluate cropping choices on physical, natural and human factors Let’s see how two real farmers applied sustainable triangle principles to ...

In pivot or subsurface irrigated systems, we have noted a 9% to 12% increase in net returns over a six-year ...

‘SpudChat‘ is a podcast initiative of the Prince Edward Potato Board in Canada. The podcast focusses on potato production in ...

Cover crops are not free, but they don’t have to be a cost. In fact, they can save farmers money. ...

Both chemical fertilizers and cover crops can help build the nitrogen content in soil. But cover crops come with many other benefits, ...

Dr Judith Nyiraneza is a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Charlottetown Research and Development Centre on Prince Edward Island. She and ...

A rotation is more than not getting sick of a crop, it is also about keeping the soil healthy gezond

combination of digging and green manure on his farm is enough to keep loose soil

Green manures can be used, among other things, to combat certain types of nematodes.

Nyiraneza and Oyster Cove Farms of Hamilton, P.E.I., recently completed a two-year study that tested the performance of cover crops ...

Compared to other agricultural crops, the cultivation of potatoes requires a particularly high level of protection against soil erosion

With the exception of potatoes or soya, the cost of an irrigation system, including technology and pipes, is far from ...

Rolling catch crops can be an alternative to flail. This is cheaper, but greening requirements must be met. We have tips for ...

A 4th generation farmer at Wester Braikie Farms, Arbroath, Angus. Farm of about 320 hectares, 40 hectares typically dedicated to potatoes, ...

A study completed by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientist found winter cover crops planted after potatoes can be beneficial ...

Growers can lend a helping hand to soil life in favor of the crop. With the combination of crop plan, green ...

There are a variety of nematodes that damage Florida potatoes. These plant-parasitic nematodes are small, microscopic roundworms that feed on ...

Cover crops are crops which are not sown to be harvested but rather to be incorporated in the soil at ...