Before You Apply Nitrogen: Account for the N Already in the Field

Nitrogen fertilizer is an important input for many crops, but it is not always the only source of nitrogen available in the field. Legume cover crops, manure, compost, and residual nitrogen from previous manure applications can all contribute nitrogen to the crop. If these sources are not accounted for, more fertilizer may be applied than the crop requires, increasing input costs and reducing nitrogen use efficiency. To make this easier, Perennia has developed two new

2026-10-02T18:21:11+00:00October 2, 2026|Categories: Agronomist, Cover Crops, Nitrogen Management, Nova Scotia, OFCAF, Perennia, Uncategorized|

In-Season Topdress Nitrogen Rate Demonstration in Corn

Good afternoon! We are happy to have our Field Crop Specialist Caitlin Congdon disseminate our data from a recent OFCAF Demonstration in corn. We are hoping this can be some food for thought while thinking about your corn nitrogen requirements and the timing of those applications. In 2024, a demonstration trial was conducted in Colchester County to look at the impact of nitrogen topdress application rates in corn. Similar to a strip trial that could

2025-06-20T15:39:16+00:00June 20, 2025|Categories: Agronomist, Climate Change, Nitrogen Management, Nova Scotia, OFCAF|

On-Farm Climate Action Fund for Nova Scotia is Open

We are very happy to announce that the On-Farm Climate Action Fund for Nova Scotia is open. As many of you are aware, the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is part of the Government of Canada's Agricultural Climate Solutions, a multi-stream program to help farmers tackle climate change. This is a great opportunity to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon on a national scale, in our home province, and on your own farm

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