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Soil Life and Soil Health: The Organisms Working Beneath Your Crop
Soil is home to billions of organisms, from bacteria and fungi to earthworms and beetles. Learn how soil biology influences nutrient cycling, soil structure, residue decomposition, and overall soil health. Key takeaways Soil Life Soil is a dynamic, living ecosystem. The many organisms that use agricultural soils as their habitat exert a strong influence on…
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Eastern Ontario Breakfast Meeting Minutes – September
Winchester Breakfast Meeting – Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Soybeans Corn Field Amendments Arnprior Breakfast Meeting – Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Soybeans Corn Other Crops Reminders SAVE THE DATE: Manure Expo – Elora, ON, August 10-12. More information to available here. Area X.O is hosting an open house Tuesday, September 29th. More info can be found…
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Crop Report for Week of September 21, 2026
When Weather Skews Soil Test Results Ontario growing seasons can range from extremely wet to extremely dry, and prolonged periods of either extreme weather in season can affect crop nutrient availability. These impacts are often visible during the season as nutrient deficiencies as shown in Figure 1, but they can also influence soil test results…
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