Glacier FarmMedia – A U.S. study has found that weeds will likely deepen the negative impact of climate change on corn yields, says a scientist. Such results likely extend to other crops, said Marty Williams, an ecologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “I think what this tells farmers is that going forward, more than […] Read more
Weeds may compound effects of climate change impact
Study says corn yields are expected to be reduced as weeds compete for fewer water resources in the American Midwest
International campaign calls for end to food animal use
Plant Based Treaty initiative asks national governments to transition away from food animal production
Glacier FarmMedia – Environmental and animal rights activists have launched an international campaign to halt what they see as the harmful impact of meat, dairy and egg farming on the world’s climate due to methane emissions. They urge world leaders to negotiate a proposed Plant Based Treaty to begin the transition to food systems that […] Read more
Carbon sink efforts in a race against time
Industry has less than 10 years to make major technological changes as it attempts to meet emission reduction targets
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s theoretically possible to turn Canadian agriculture into a net carbon sink for emissions as early as 2030, but producers would have to quickly overcome numerous challenges, says a researcher. “We’re at the edge of a cliff,” said Joy Agnew, associate vice-president of applied research at Olds College in Alberta. “We need […] Read more
Farm groups form carbon coalition
The potential of much higher carbon taxes has caused concern
Glacier FarmMedia – Proposed federal carbon tax hikes seen as a threat to farmers have prompted the formation of a national coalition to oppose the carbon plan. “I think it raised a lot of concerns for how farmers would disproportionately be impacted because of their reliance on fuel and on natural gas to feed Canada […] Read more
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