Mention farm drainage and the environment in the same sentence and you’ll likely end up in a discussion on the pros and cons of moving water for the purpose of agriculture production. In the final episode of RealAgriculture’s Talking Tile series, Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario executive director Mel Luymes looks at the benefits of… Read More
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Members of the Ontario Soil Network are inviting complete strangers onto their farms — virtually, of course. Mel Luymes, communications and community director of the Ontario Soil Network, says that the Soil Road Trip allows farmers, researchers, or just those who are curious, to tour up to 100 fields and discover what each farmer is… Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, guest-hosted by Lyndsey Smith today. On the show you’ll hear: Mel Luymes, with Ontario Soil Network, who talks about an online soil road trip; An InVigor product spotlight with Nicolea Dow, farmer from Portage la Prairie, Man.; A clip from the most recent episode of The Agronomists,… Read More
When you want to learn about a new farming practice, where do you turn? Yes, there are conferences and field days, but many farmers have also had great success with social media platforms that easily connect farmers over large distances. We also know that some things are better discussed, explained, shared, and questioned in person,… Read More