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USask researchers explore sustainable solutions for farmers – PA Herald

October 3, 2024

SASKATOON–With access to more than 800,000 acres of crop yield data from farmers’ combines, Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) and her colleagues are looking to find sustainable solutions that will benefit both producers and the Prairie ecosystem.

“This project is trying to carve out one particular solution to improve agricultural sustainability by looking at marginal lands that are being cropped for grain production but could be better suited for things like perennial grasses and forages,” said Morrissey, professor in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).

According to Morrissey, marginal lands are often not profitable to producers as they have saline, wet or dry soils and present challenges for growing crops, making turning a profit difficult to achieve. Morrissey said these areas often are sinks for fertilizer and pesticide applications which have both economic and environmental impacts.

Read More: https://paherald.sk.ca/usask-researchers-explore-sustainable-solutions-for-farmers/

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