Listen "Thoughtful Tillage"
Episode Synopsis
Resources linksCurtis mentioned Manitoba Agriculture’s Soil Management Guide as a great resource in learning more about soils in general and how to manage them:https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/environment/soil-management/soil-management-guide/SponsorOur podcast is supported by generous donations, grants and sponsorships. This episode was funded in part by the Canadian government through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Prairie Organic Development Fund and the Conservation Trust. MOA is also thankful for its gold sponsors, Millview Farms, La Milanaise, SeCan, Kroeker Farms and XiteBio. If you would like to sponsor an episode, contact us at [email protected] bio Curtis CaversCurtis is the site supervisor for the AAFC-Portage la Prairie sub-station which is part of the Brandon Research and Development Centre. Curtis has a focus in agronomy and soil science, specifically in the areas of nutrient management, soil health, tillage, water management, precision agriculture and general crop production.You can contact Curtis at: [email protected] or reach him by phone: 204-871-7346Our guest host for this episode was Allison Squires. You can find out more about Allison and her farm, Upland Organics at https://uplandorganics.ca/.Book recommendationDale & Carter: “Topsoil and civilization”https://www.worldcat.org/title/topsoil-and-civilization/oclc/924435
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