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Salvaging Hail Damaged Crops

Storm damage to crops can result in problems with nitrate accumulations, especially if the crops were heavily fertilized or manured in the spring to optimize yield. Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist with Alberta Agriculture, cautions producers on how they salvage hail-damaged crops.
 
Interview with Andrea Hanson (3:49 minutes) (1.74 Mb)
 
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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