SHAP – Field Crop News

Crop Report – Week of August 12, 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

Soil Health Assessment and Planning Tool (SHAP) is a soil health tool for Ontario farmers. Healthy soil functions contribute to improved crop productivity and resilience. The tool involves taking a soil health test, and it helps measure soil health on your farm and identify areas for improvement. The SHAP tool is based on a laboratory […]

Soil Surface Quality Assessment

Posted on March 10, 2023 (April 19, 2023) by OMAFRA Soil Team

The soil surface is the interface between the soil and the atmosphere. Its quality – roughness, porosity, stability – determines the rates of exchange of water and gases. Visual assessment of soil surface quality (SSQ) can give an indication of soil health and soil function. A soil surface that has plenty of residue cover, presence […]

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