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 trying frost seeding with a broadcaster for the first time you should know that calibrating your broadcaster is a really good idea, just like you would do for your seeders and sprayers. Calibration will ensure
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 crop in place is imperative to protect your soil. We have made some great strides with increasing the acres in cover crops over the past several years, but it is not time to rest on
Are you interested in discovering more about cover crops, nitrogen management, and/or rotational grazing? How about improving your current practices in these areas? Check out the Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM), an online learning program. The FaRM program is brought to you by Farmers for Climate Solutions, who are a Canadian coalition of farmers and farmer supporting organizations who work to support farmers to reduce emissions and build resilience in the face of climate
Need help setting some goals for what you want your cover crop to do for your farm? Check out the Innovations in Cover Crops: Cover Crop Decision Tool. You can set a goal such as "organic matter builder" or "legume N source" to see what species might suit your needs best. Choose your province and county for planting date windows best suited to your region. For producers who don't see their county represented, choose
