Capping off the season with post-harvest fieldwork

About this episode

Jake Munroe discusses essential post-harvest practices for maintaining soil health and productivity.

The crop’s finally off the field, wrapping up another growing season. Instead of turning the page to next season, what else should happen in the field before winter hits? In this episode, Jake Munroe, soil management specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, discusses what farmers should prioritize once crops, specifically corn and soybeans, are harvested. Whether planning to plant a winter cover crop or not, Munroe talks about the importance of residue management, considerations for tillage, assessing soil health and more to maintain productive soil into next season and beyond.

People in this episode

Guest: Jake Munroe

Topics covered

• post-harvest fieldwork
• soil management
• crop residue management
• tillage
• soil health

Keywords

• winter cover crop
• corn
• soybeans

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