Thoughtful Tillage
Season 3, Episode 5
DESCRIPTION
Curtis Cavers and Allison Squires talk about the where, how, why and when of thoughtful tillage.
(01:02:41) January 25, 2022
EPISODE NOTES
This episode we have guest host Allison Squires, from Upland Organics, speak with Curtis Cavers, from AAFC, about some of the things to think about before we take the discer to the fields. They also talk about the kinds of tillage that can lead to water and wind erosion and how to balance tillage needed for weed and green manure management and soil health.
RESOURCES
Curtis mentioned Manitoba Agriculture’s Soil Management Guide as a great resource in learning more about soils in general and how to manage them: https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/environment/soil-management/soil-management-guide/
He also has a book recommendation to check out this winter: Dale & Carter: “Topsoil and civilization” - https://www.worldcat.org/title/topsoil-and-civilization/oclc/924435
GUEST BIO
Curtis Cavers
Curtis is the site supervisor for the AAFC-Portage la Prairie sub-station which is part of the Brandon Research and Development Centre. Curtis has a focus in agronomy and soil science, specifically in the areas of nutrient management, soil health, tillage, water management, precision agriculture and general crop production.
You can contact Curtis at: curtis.cavers@agr.gc.ca or reach him by phone: 204-871-7346.
Our guest host for this episode was Allison Squires. You can find out more about Allison and her farm, Upland Organics at https://uplandorganics.ca/.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Manitoba Organics.