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Salinity is a gradual process intricately linked to water management. Swift mitigation measures can effectively manage the salinity issue.
With over three quarters of its 173 trials harvested, Farming Smarter expects to complete harvest by the second week of Sept except silage and grain corn trials.
Salinity issues are a prevalent concern in numerous areas of the Prairies, and the risk of salinity development looms large. These salts eventually settle just beneath the discharge area, where water evaporation leaves behind salt deposits that accumulate over time, creating problems for farmers.
Weed control is important in hemp whether it is used for seed, food, or fiber production. Farming Smarter in Lethbridge, InnoTech in Vegreville, and SARDA Ag Research in Falher collaborated on a study to look at efficacy of different herbicides in different varieties of hemp.
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