FAQs and tips about soil water: fact sheet
This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the fundamentals of soil water. It outlines factors that affect available soil water and provides recommendations for managing soil…
Field trials of birdsfoot trefoil
This research summary shares results from two years of trials with birdsfoot trefoil. Emergence and plant growth was monitored fives times over two growing seasons, and hay…
Field study on reducing nitrogen loss
This research summary describes a 2015 field-scale demonstration that explored whether nitrogen loss could be reduced by placing fertilizer and using variable rate technology. The summary was…
Legume alternatives to alfalfa: fact sheet
This fact sheet summarizes information about three legume alternatives to alfalfa — birdsfoot trefoil, sainfoin and cicer milkvetch — and outlines characteristics of each, including: Uses Recovery after use…
Studying approaches to rejuvenating hayfields
This research summary describes the demonstration plots of a producer who studied whether feeding, grazing and nutrient management might be better for rejuvenating hayfields than tillage and…
Using a soil quality field kit
This research summary was developed during a project with ranchers in the Peace region to identify nutrient or cropping management practices that might enhance the resilience of…