Research Notes
Research Notes
Painting livestock to repel flies
Flies avoid landing on animals and surfaces with stripes with a maximum width of 5 cm (2 inches) or dots with a maximum diameter of 10 cm (4 inches). Read more
The stress of watering
Water, soil splashed on leaves, and simply touching plants can stimulate their immune systems. Read more
Beached cows
Cows survive being swept out to sea in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Read more
Underestimating the impact of neonics
Aphelinus abdominalis is a tiny creature that can have a big impact on a farm. Read more
Cover crops and wet spring weather
A solution investigated involved letting the cover crop grow, planting crops into the living cover crop and then killing the cover crop a week later. Read more
NEWS
Painting livestock to repel flies
Flies avoid landing on animals and surfaces with stripes with a maximum width of 5 cm (2 inches) or dots with a maximum diameter of 10 cm (4 inches). Read more
Oomph for N
Envita nitrogen colonizer to be registered for sale in Canada Read more
The stress of watering
Water, soil splashed on leaves, and simply touching plants can stimulate their immune systems. Read more
Manitoba small farmers looking for insurance options
A bad year is a bad year, no matter what size the operation Read more
Sequester carbon, earn cash
An American startup is paying farmers to adopt planet-friendly practices Read more
