Science

Assessing current soil-test based fertilizer recommendations

Key Result: Soil-test-based fertilizer applications can be a sustainable and economical technique to optimize crop production and profit margin, but aren’t always used due to questions of effectiveness. This study found that soil test recommendations are fairly accurate and provide good information to growers in both direct seeding and conventional tillage systems. Project title, Principal...

The Editor's Desk

Positive vibes

German farmers cannot grow genetically-modified crops. They lost access to neonicotinoid seed treatments, and now nitrogen rates are restricted. European leaders have environmental and political reasons for all three decisions, but they come at a cost. One cost is yield. When agriculture strives for more efficient and sustainable use of arable land, agriculture can meet...

Feature

Canola Meal Fuels True Happiness in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, has a growing population and increasing demand for imports. The region is of strategic importance for Canadian trade, including for canola meal.

Business Management

Does it still make sense to incorporate a farm?

Changes to the income tax rules have made it harder to benefit from the small business tax rates within a corporation, but incorporation can still have significant benefits over a sole proprietorship or partnership for many Canadian farms.

Business Management

Make social media powerful and positive

In this year of stress, disruption and isolation, farmers can use social media
to their advantage, harnessing its power to connect.