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Greg understands: farming is a business. And cover cropping is a cost- effective and more convenient way to manage large acreages. Lawrence sees cover crops as being part of his erosion-reduction strategy...even using bio-strips for at least 7 years.

Ron knows the value of waking up the soil: reduction in seed treatments and less reliance on commercial fertilizer. Soil Health puts money in the bank! Stephan wisely adds that money saved is easier than money earned. These Ontario Farmers share what makes soil health valuable to their farm business.

Why keep roots in the ground? Gord soil damage costs $$. Greg values roots save on tillage equipment. Lawrence has seen revenues increase because their soil aggregation has improved.

Gerrard says healthy soils are a firm foundation for the farm business, reducing compaction risks and fuel costs. Reduced tillage has improved soil structure and soil health.

Oh Ethan! Managing the farm has been stressful. He's overwhelmed and doesn't know what to do. Luckily, Woody Van Arkel and Mel Luymes have a recipe: Reach out to some trusted peers and ask for help. Mistakes will be made, but when we work together everyone harvests the benefits. Don't go it alone! DON'T GO IT ALONE is the final installment in the #CookingWithCovers miniseries, a comedic take on...

Oh Ethan! He's so keen but green when it comes to #CoverCrops. He knows they're good for his soil, but how can he get started? Thankfully, agronomist Deb Campbell has a recipe: It doesn't need to be complicated! Know your goals and manage accordingly. Look for opportunities to sync cover crop management with the rest of your system. Keep it simple! KEEP IT SIMPLE is the first installment in the...

Oh Ethan! He has been working hard managing resistant weeds but cannot keep them under control. Luckily, Dan Petker has a recipe: Balance herbicide modes of action with #CoverCrops. It doesn't need to be costly! Use all the tools at your disposal and make it pay! MAKE IT PAY is the second installment in the #CookingWithCovers miniseries, a comedic take on the recipes for success with cover crop...

Enjoy a few laughs from the first installment of our upcoming series, Cooking With Covers! Featuring agronomists and farmers from across Ontario, this comedic take on #CoverCrops drives home the key messages to success. Stay tuned for Episode 1 premiering early in December! Featuring Deb Campbell, Agronomy Advantage; and Ethan Brindley Guest appearances by Jason Deveau, OMAFRA; and Stuart Wrigh...

By growing specific cover crops in strips, so-called "biostrips" may help create a good seedbed before planting next year's crop. But how do they compare with strip tillage, no-tillage? This experiment led by Drs Laura Van Eerd and Joshua Nasielski will explore the effect of cover crop and tillage management on corn nitrogen capture and yield. Featuring University of Guelph graduate student Far...

The benefits of healthy soils impact all of us - not just the food and agriculture industry. One benefit is that soils can be used to capture and store carbon and so remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Using best management practices can improve farm productivity while also mitigating the effects of climate change. Ontario farmers and researchers are committed to developing these agric...

All soils were not created equally. Often, we think of soil variability on a large scale, between regions or counties, but soil properties can also differ within a field. With this being the case, using the same management strategies across the field can have negative economic and environmental costs. Digital soil mapping provides the opportunity for farmers to tailor management to specific zon...

In his latest book, WHEN MORE IS NOT BETTER: Overcoming America’s Obsession With Economic Efficiency, Roger L. Martin - former Dean of the Rotman School of Management and the world’s #1 management thinker (Thinkers50) - argued that the obsessive pursuit of economic efficiency comes at the cost of resilience. Roger joined rural sociologist Mel Luymes to lay out the design principles for achievin...

Dr. Asim Biswas is an Associate Professor of sustainable soil management in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph. His research program aims to develop sensors and sensing technology make it possible to digitally map soils. He has recently created an online portal where the public can upload soil data to help in developing a digital soil map for Ontario. The portal ca...

Sustaining The Living Soil

Learning from Soil With Lysimeters

What's the matter with red clover? - VIDEO SUMMARY

Introducing SOILS AT GUELPH

Organic No-Till Soybean Production in Ontario

Constructing the Lysimeter Infrastructure

SOILS AT GUELPH Tour Promo [Descriptive Audio]

SOILS AT GUELPH Tour Promo

The SOILS AT GUELPH Website Overview: Part 2

The SOILS AT GUELPH Website Overview: Part 1