Agriculture in a Changing Climate
A BLOG BY PERENNIA
Manure Seperation
Picture 2. Close-up of the NC Engineering separator. Picture 1. The layout of the outdoor manure separating area. On a recent trip to the UK, I visited Lower Farm in Warwickshire, a dairy farm where they [...]
The effect of residual herbicides on cover crop establishment
Last winter, in a Horticulture Nova Scotia Research and Advisory committee meeting, we were discussing the effect of residual herbicides on cover crop establishment. Very good tables are available on the residual effects of herbicides used in field crops on [...]
Calibrating a Broadcast Seeder
Frost seeding is a good way to improve a pasture or for seeding cover crops. A handheld broadcaster or a broadcaster mounted on an ATV is an easy way to get the job done. If you are thinking of [...]
New Factsheet: How to Interpret a Compost Analysis Report!
There are many different types of compost, and figuring out how your crops and soils might respond to compost can be challenging. To help guide you in how to best use compost to benefit your farm, it is always [...]
How much soil in the Annapolis Valley will be covered this winter?
Cover crops can provide a huge variety of advantages, reducing soil erosion, improving soil structure and drainage, capturing atmospheric carbon, and more! We have had a remarkably warm and open winter in Nova Scotia this year and having a cover [...]
Podcast Alert: Carbon Sequestration Through Grazing
Interested in learning more about how grazing cattle can improve carbon sequestration, but don't have time to read about it? Try a podcast! Click on your favourite podcast app, and listen to Cows on the Planet, Season 2 Episode [...]
