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Looking at the Big Picture

Whether it’s a new practice, a new product, or a new agronomic approach, sometimes stepping back to see the big picture is appropriate. That’s what Emile DeMilliano, manager of training and development with Crop Production Services, in Fort Saskatchewan, told participants at this year’s Agronomy Update. He says in the big picture, the overarching goal of crop production is managing risk. One example he used is the importance of looking at soil.

Interview with Emile DeMilliano (1:36 minutes) (751 Kb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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