Long term effects of using crop residues for energy
Agricultural soil expert Dr. J F Dormaar warns against removing crop residues for gasohol. He notes that diverting residues disrupts carbon nitrogen and mineral cycles, reducing soil fertility and stability. The study emphasizes need for organic matter to bind soil, support humus, and prevent erosion.
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Agriculture Canada
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Intermittent Lighting May Cut Fat in Broiler Chickens
Agriculture Canada research shows broilers reared with one hour light and three hours dark per cycle can yield leaner, more feed efficient birds. In Ottawa tests, 1,200 birds per strain were observed. intermittent lighting reduced leaf fat and feed use, with some impact on Grade A carcass rates and breast muscle fat.
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Agriculture Canada
N.A. Cave
Animal Research Centre
Ottawa
Cave
Farm Management Information Catalogue Aids Canadian Farmers
Agriculture Canada's Farm Management Information Catalogue becomes a central reference for Canadian farmers. John Hardy of Ottawa says the quarterly guide, begun July 1980, lists government university and private publications to keep farm management specialists up to date on research and practice. Copies are available from Agriculture Canada's Farm Development Division, Ottawa K1A 005.
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John Hardy
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