Canadian sheep and goat farmers have more access to export markets due to recent approval to ship frozen semen to Colombia without the need for scrapie risk certification. That’s in […] Read more
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Colombia opens small ruminant export opportunities
Frozen semen can now be exported from flocks not on scrapie program
The difference between climate and weather
A warm fall is weather; decades of warmer autumns are climate
When media talk about climate change, a lot of confusion can arise, and that can negatively impact what needs to be done about climate warming. When I write and talk […] Read more
White mould mapping project underway
The current goal is to amass a large database for in-depth research on the disease
Until this past growing season, sclerotinia or white mould was third behind soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome as the biggest soybean threats for most of Ontario. It likely […] Read more
Study predicts market growth in plant-based meat
Pulse sector calls recent downturn in sales a “blip” and remains optimistic about the future
Glacier FarmMedia – The future for plant-based protein is bright despite recent setbacks, according to a new Ernst & Young study. Demand for the product is expected to be strong in […] Read more
Monitoring enteric methane emissions on pasture
University of Guelph investigating link between feed efficiency and enteric methane
Feeding canola oil to beef cows could be one way to reduce their enteric methane emissions and increase feed efficiency. University of Guelph researchers adopted unique technology to investigate the […] Read more
FCC sees calmer waters ahead on input market
Has the market finally steadied, or it is the calm before another storm?
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers can breathe a sigh of relief knowing crop input prices have stabilized as the world adapts to global supply challenges. That was the message as Farm […] Read more
Ontario GPS guidance down as satellite 135 offline for testing
Farmers should try satellite 131, 132 or 133 to help with GPS correction
An abrupt change in the availability of the main satellite used for GPS correction in Ontario threw farmers’ planting and combining plans into confusion. All of the satellites used for […] Read more
Editorial: Finding a solution to the deadstock dilemma
It’s a truism that when you have livestock, you will have deadstock. No matter how well you look after animals, they will expire from old age or medical reasons. It’s […] Read more
Milk price increase paused
The 1.77 per cent increase would have come into effect on Feb. 1
Dairy Farmers of Canada has requested that a recommended 1.77 per cent increase in the price of milk at the farmgate be delayed. The Canadian Dairy Commission each year reviews […] Read more
Needed: a long-term vision for Canadian agriculture
Greater collaboration, consultation, and issue ownership required to manage major disruption, says report
What does Canada’s agriculture and food sector need to do to insulate itself from major disruptions? According to the latest Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) report “A Toolbox for Managing […] Read more
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