The Senate's "Critical Ground" soil report makes 25 recommendations including designating soil as a national strategic resource, creating a national soil database and appointing a national soil advocate.
Critical Ground highlights the need for research during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Critical Ground highlights the need for research during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
The Senate's "Critical Ground" soil report makes 25 recommendations including designating soil as a national strategic resource, creating a national soil database and appointing a national soil advocate.
Organic fertilizer made from calamari? I squid you not
Squid Juice repurposes by-product waste from calamari processing and converts it into liquid organic fertilizer.
VIDEO: Organic fertilizer made from calamari? I squid you not.
Squid Juice repurposes by-product waste from calamari processing and converts it into liquid organic fertilizer.
Scab resistance rates high in fresh market potato genetics
Russets and yellow flesh are making a comeback
Scab resistance, yellow flesh and russets are highlighted during Ontario fresh market potato trials.
VIDEO: Field side mobile potato washer appeals to Western fry producers
Integrated water recirculation address environmental and discharge challenges
HJV, Potato, washer
Funding alignment needed to get the right livestock tech to farmers
There are opportunities to tie farmer needs to research and technology development
Addressing the gap between research dollars and the needs of the agriculture industry is critical to encourage technology development of value to farmers.
Funding gives cover crop trial a three-year extension
Trial to establish best seeding rate and application method for cereal rye into corn
A Grassroots Research Grant will allow the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement association continue its cover crop trials, with particular emphasis on how they work in a corn-soy rotation.
FarmDroid provides scalable horticultural seeding and weeding
Farmers are looking for affordable weeding tools that reduce crop damage and increase ROI
The FarmDroid will be demonstated at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Feds add stringent measures to discourage temporary foreign worker reliance
Ontario producers want clarification regarding impact on agricultural sector
The federal government is changing Canada's temporary foreign worker programs to reduce the use of migrant workers in Canada. That could affect the agriculture sector, though it's not a direct target of the reforms.
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