Tag: soil cover

by Dennis Van Dyk May 23, 2017 0

Resources Soil & Water

New, free soil health publications

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is rolling out a total of 21 new soil health publications. These… Continue Reading New, free soil health publications

by Dennis Van Dyk March 8, 2017 1

Cover Crops Soil & Water Weather

How much soil is lost to wind erosion?

Wind erosion occurs in susceptible areas of Ontario but represents a small percentage of land – mainly sandy and organic… Continue Reading How much soil is lost to wind erosion?

The same field showing oat and radish residue in the spring on a clay loam soil. Corn was no-tilled into this in the spring

by Dennis Van Dyk March 8, 2017 0

Cover Crops Soil & Water Weather

Keeping the soil covered: managing crop residues and cover crops

This is a good day to reprint some articles about soil cover. This second one is from Adam Hayes, OMAFRA… Continue Reading Keeping the soil covered: managing crop residues and cover crops

Percentage of surface residue to soil loss reduction. (From Gov of Alberta)

by Dennis Van Dyk March 8, 2017 1

Cover Crops Soil & Water Weather

Soil is meant to be covered

This is a good day to reprint some articles about soil cover. First, from Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA Soil Management Lead… Continue Reading Soil is meant to be covered