Hog and hop into spring with the March April issue of Small Farm Canada

Mar 03, 2023

Come lion or lamb, spring is around the corner and so is the March-April 2023 issue of Small Farm Canada magazine. Poultry continues to be prime but pigs too with advice on post farrowing success and keeping your herd bio secure.

Dan Kerr helps with strategies to prevent injuries due to repetitive motion and Dan Needles is out standing in his field once again. Do hogs and hops go together? We think so and have looked at another great combo, Canadian hop production and on-farm breweries.

Ever thought of hosting barn swallows or asking a farm vet or growing cherries or raising chickens in the city or feeding livestock pumpkins or why you can’t sleep? If so, we have you covered in the March-April 2023 issue of Small Farm Canada coming to mailboxes and retailer’s shelves near you.

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Video: Dr. Emerson Nafziger: Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates for Corn

The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Emerson Nafziger from the University of Illinois breaks down decades of nitrogen research. From the evolution of N rate guidelines to how soil health and hybrid genetics influence nitrogen use efficiency, this conversation unpacks the science behind smarter fertilization. Improving how we set nitrogen fertilizer rates for rainfed corn is a key focus. Discover why the MRTN model matters more than ever, and how shifting mindsets and better data can boost yields and environmental outcomes. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"The nitrogen that comes from soil mineralization is the first nitrogen the plant sees, and its role is underestimated."

Meet the guest:

Dr. Emerson Nafziger is Professor Emeritus of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with degrees in agronomy from Ohio State, Purdue, and Illinois. His research has focused on nitrogen rate strategies and crop productivity. He co-developed the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) model, which is widely used across the Midwest. His research spans N response trials, hybrid interactions, crop rotation effects, and yield stability.