As farms have increased in size, their storage requirements now mean far greater quantities of a single crop, whether it be canola or wheat. This means higher capacity, flat-bottomed bins. These are often centrally located, with larger capacity handling equipment and sometimes permanently installed handling equipment.
Farm growth pushes farmers to bring grain handling and conditioning home
Opinion: Barriers continue to fall for genetically modified wheat production
Glacier FarmMedia – Is genetically modified wheat finally ready for prime time? Researchers at Agriculture Canada in Lethbridge have planted their first greenhouse plots of wheat with genes edited to better receive and use sunlight. Wheat is particularly suited for gene editing because its hexaploid (six parent) genome contains genes from three ancestral grasses. It’s […] Read more
EU loosens rules for new genomic techniques
A recent decision by the European Parliament could open opportunities for crop development and international trade
Glacier FarmMedia – A European Parliament decision last month to adopt new rules for what it calls new genomic techniques (NGTs) is good news for agriculture and international trade, say industry and academic experts. “Science has been under a very dark cloud for a long time in Europe, and so now I think we’re seeing […] Read more
Producers flag growing disconnect with public
Creating connections between producers, consumers and government called key to writing workable regulations for farms
Glacier FarmMedia – For Jeff Gross, the sharp divide between city folk and farmer attitudes about sustainability are clear from the field edge. “I farm around Regina or really close to it,” he said. “Some of the people that pass on the road… like last night I was coming in with the sprayer and I […] Read more
Scientist still sees CRISPR acceptance issues
Co-discoverer of gene editing says researchers have responsibility to be as transparent with the public as possible
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture has a powerful set of tools in CRISPR gene-editing technology to overcome the twin challenges of preserving and increasing food production while minimizing greenhouse gases, said one of CRISPR’s discoverers. “I think the opportunities are so exciting,” said Jennifer Doudna, a biochemist at the University of California at Berkeley. “CRISPR is […] Read more
UV light holds grain decontamination potential
Researchers want to build pilot-scale UV sanitation unit to test stored grain
Glacier FarmMedia – Tatiana Koutchma foresees a slew of new applications for ultraviolet sanitation, whether it’s helping to keep meat packing lines free of SARS-CoV-2 or knocking fusarium fungus out of grain. “Before we only had lamps as a source of UV light,” she said. “Now, we have LEDs. They are small, flexible and their […] Read more
Data needed to cash in on carbon credits
An Australian company wants to digitize soil test results for farmer use and monitoring
Glacier FarmMedia – To monetize carbon sequestration, farmers must prove they are doing it. That means data, tracked over time. From a soil science perspective, the benefits of carbon in terms of fertility and microbiology are well known, said Sam Duncan, chief executive officer of FarmLab in Armidale, Australia. It’s the reason soil carbon levels […] Read more
Swedish disc offers new approach to seed bed prep
Glacier FarmMedia – A new variation on the familiar disc tackles the challenges of managing crop residues, volunteer plants, and weeds, while also preparing the seed bed for a crop. “Has anyone seen a disc that looks like this before?” said Philip Korczak, holding up a steel disc with a wildly serrated edge. Korczak, regional […] Read more
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