Glacier FarmMedia – Health Canada was expected to make its final decision on neonicotinoid pesticides in January, but indications are that it might not happen. Health Canada now said it […] Read more
Health Canada delays decision on proposed neonic ban
The federal agency is reviewing new evidence compiled by Agriculture Canada and expects an ‘update’ in January
CETA trade deal an exercise in frustration for ag exporters
In two years since adoption, Canadian exports to Europe have dropped
Glacier FarmMedia – This summer, French politicians spent many hours defending the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union. The French National Assembly ratified the trade […] Read more
Researcher grades on-farm soil management
Eastern Canadian farmers get high grades for soil health awareness, but low grades for increasing soil organic carbon
Glacier FarmMedia – The grades are in. Eastern Canadian farmers get high grades for their understanding of soil health and the rapidly growing use of cover crops, but low grades […] Read more
Bees approved to deliver disease control
Ontario technology gets U.S. approval for bio-fungus delivery by bees
Glacier FarmMedia – Thirty years is a long time to wait. For John Sutton, the wait has been worth it because his novel idea from the late 1980s is finally […] Read more
New neonic study points to songbird decline
The research, conducted in Ontario, says the insecticide suppresses appetite, disrupting migration
Glacier FarmMedia – The findings of a University of Saskatchewan and York University study may affect the fate of insecticide seed treatments in Canada. The study, which was published Sept. […] Read more
Study questions benefits of extended grazing
There are benefits to taking cattle off when weight gain starts to decline – not when the grass is gone
Glacier FarmMedia – For more than a decade, Canadian cattle ranchers and researchers have looked for ways to extend the grazing season. They’ve studied and implemented bale grazing, swath grazing, […] Read more
Canadian exporters have hopes for hemp
CBD, an oil prized for health impact, now drives hemp market
Canada’s hemp industry has changed. Not overnight, but close. For years, hemp farmers have grown the crop for grain and partly for hemp fibres. This summer the majority of Canadian […] Read more
‘Slow-growth’ chicken soon to be on the shelf
Canadian researchers are determining what breeds of chickens would be best for slower-growth market
Glacier FarmMedia – The fresh chicken section, at the grocery store is easy to navigate. There is chicken breast and chicken thighs. Sometimes the bone is included, sometimes not. That […] Read more
New sweet potato variety sees slow uptake
New, shorter season variety expected to displace imports over the long term, but this year’s launch was disappointing for its developer
Glacier FarmMedia – This year was scheduled to be the launch of a new sweet potato variety in Canada. The launch didn’t turn out quite as expected, as only a […] Read more
Crop prices poised to stagnate: FAO
A new report says world oilseed demand isn’t expected to keep up with supply, which could result in lower prices
Glacier FarmMedia – For the last five years, or longer, plant-based protein has been the shining star of global agriculture. Global demand for plant-based protein has exploded, thanks to massive […] Read more