Showing posts with label soil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soil. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Precision Agriculture
In 2007 Steve Larocque was one of two Canadians who received a Nuffield Scholarship to study agriculture around the world. In early 2009, as part of his independent study tour Steve traveled to New Zealand and Australia to study precision agriculture.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Sustainable Soil Solutions
Starting with healthy soil goes a long way in ensuring a good harvest in the fall.
Labels:
agriculture,
Agrology,
Alberta,
Alberta farm Safety Centre,
beef,
biologist,
Canada,
crops,
farming,
Fertilizer,
phosphate,
producers,
pulse crop,
soil,
Vulcan
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Knapweed Rodeo
Spotted Knapweed is one of several invasive species of weeds that are finding there way into Alberta. It's effects can be devastating to rangeland.
Labels:
agriculture,
Alberta,
biologist,
conservation,
consultant,
crops,
Ecology,
farming,
invasive,
Knapweed,
Nature Conservancy,
ranching,
range health,
Science,
soil,
Waterton,
Weeds,
wildlife,
workshop
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Fertilizer
Farmers today are feeling the pinch when it comes to input costs since fertilizer prices have risen dramatically in the past two years.
Labels:
agriculture,
Alberta,
Canada,
crops,
farming,
Fertilizer,
Nitrogen,
phosphate,
soil
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Agronomists
Many farmers rely on the services and advise provided by agriculture consultants, and agronomists to assist them in making the many decisions they must make each day
Labels:
agriculture,
Agrologist,
Agrology,
agronomist,
Alberta,
Canada,
consultant,
crops,
farming,
Science,
soil
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