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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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Farmer-First Focus: Potatoes in the Florida?! The Farmer Living Life in the Fast Lane

Video: Farmer-First Focus: Potatoes in the Florida?! The Farmer Living Life in the Fast Lane

Think Florida is just for oranges and vacationers? Think again. Welcome to Troyer Bros, where the soil is rich, the potatoes are world-class and the farmers are faster than you’d ever expect. In this episode of Farmer-First Focus Friday, we’re hanging out with Anthony Troyer. By day, Anthony is a dedicated Florida farmer managing massive potato rows. But when the work is done, he swaps the tractor cab for a cockpit, hitting the NHRA drag strip to chase down the win light. ?? Whether he's navigating the fields in his Fendt equipment or tearing up the blacktop, Anthony knows that precision and horsepower are the keys to success.