As the agriculture industry continues to prioritize soil health and sustainability, Vaderstad is contributing to the conversation through their Canola/Forage Intercrop Project at Discovery Farm Langham. A key component of this project will be including forages in crop rotations. To keep cash crops in rotation, intercropping forages with cash crops is the next logical step.
This project will include the seeding of the canola and fertilizer first and then seeding of the forage crop alongside the canola row. Discussions on the most appropriate blends and variety of forages is key to the success of this project and has been determined in close consultation with the Saskatchewan Forage Council. The seeding has been done by a Seed Hawk drill to demonstrate its performance when it comes to precision and flexibility.
Understanding the benefits of intercropping in this way will be beneficial in increasing soil health, sustainability, and profitability.
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