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Featured Blog Posts – December 2016 Archive (1)

Why do we not STRIP TILL every acre of corn?

I was introduced to strip till in 1975. It worked pretty well, very well actually; but it didn't sell.

Almost every soil scientist on the planet is recommending strip till as the most economical, most environmentally friendly way to produce corn but only a handful of growers are actually putting strip till into practice. 



What's the deal? 

Corn seems to like it! 

The soil seems to like…

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Added by Jim Boak on December 23, 2016 at 11:37am — 2 Comments

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

China reduces tariffs on Canadian canola seed

China lowered the anti-dumping tariff to 5.9 per cent

Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry to Visit Toronto and Southwestern Ontario

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry is touring Toronto and Southwestern Ontario this week to gather on-the-ground insights for its national study on strengthening Canada’s food security and agri-food resilience.

Alberta Pork Launches First-of-Its-Kind Retail Contest

Alberta Pork is driving demand for Verified Canadian Pork with its Pick-a-Pack-a-Pork retail contest.

U.S.–Iran Conflict Poised to Drive Fertilizer - Not Just Oil - Prices Higher

Rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran are tightening global fertilizer supplies and driving up production and shipping costs.

Alberta Reports No New Cases of PEDv

Alberta’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed there are currently no suspect cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea in the province.

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