Fertilizer Canada and the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR) say there will be enough anhydrous ammonia nurse tanks available to supply the fertilizer to farmers during this growing season. New […] Read more
Industry still looking for new NH3 tank rule break
Lessons from farm data innovators
Where do you start with data management on crop farms? Three farmers who use data extensively say to start with what you can manage and make sure that the system […] Read more
Huron Produce sold to Florida field tomato grower
Huron Produce, a greenhouse operator based in Huron County, has been purchased by Florida-based field tomato producer Lipman Family Farms. Why it matters: The produce industry continues to integrate and […] Read more
Seed Synergy project gets federal funding
The project has brought together six organizations representing the seed sector
The federal government is investing $760,000 in Canada’s seed sector, to help modernize seed regulations and enhance global marketing. Much of the funding will be used to continue the work […] Read more
New berry group means larger voice for growers
The new Ontario Berry Growers organization has its first elected board, and several critical issues to deal with already. Tom Heeman, who grows berries with his family near London, Ont., […] Read more
Farm service providers to be first to get mental health training
Who do farmers turn to first in a crisis? British farmers in the middle of the Foot and Mouth Disease crisis talked to service providers who understood their situation, studies […] Read more
Brakes put on milk production
The committee that manages milk allocation in Canada’s eastern provinces has said there will no more new quota issued from now to the end of July – the end of […] Read more
VIDEO: Cellulosic sugar co-op hits acreage milestone
The Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative (CSPC) has reached more than half the acres it needs to supply a new plant with biomass from wheat and corn stover. Brian Cofell, general […] Read more
VIDEO: Building awareness for emerging weeds
As Ridgetown College’s weed science technician, Dave Bilyea sees a lot of weeds, often brought to him by farmers and rural landowners with questions about what they’re seeing and whether […] Read more
Follow nature or not?
Farmers and researchers differ on whether nature is the best guide for cropping practices
On Rick Bieber’s farm in South Dakota, he works hard to follow the rhythms and cycles of nature in his cropping and livestock system. He uses diverse cover crops and […] Read more
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