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December 2016 Blog Posts (3)
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…
Added by Jim Boak on December 23, 2016 at 5:37pm — 2 Comments
Advancements in equine health and welfare focus of research update
Advancements in equine health and welfare were on the agenda at a research evening for equine practitioners at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) last week.
Researchers at OVC and the Ontario Agricultural College provided practitioners with updates on wide-ranging equine research at the University of Guelph, including studies in reproduction, cardiology, biomechanics, respiratory disease, stem cell discovery,…
ContinueAdded by Ontario Veterinary College on December 21, 2016 at 10:53am — No Comments
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