Growers, retailers and crop advisors turned up for Syngenta Canada’s NK Showcase on Aug. 24 despite clouds and light drizzle north of London. A series of “education stations” offered insight […] Read more
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Syngenta highlights company direction at Arva station tour
It was the first such gathering in several years near London
Editorial: Livestock has a sustainability role, too
The emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been the dominating subject in agriculture for quite some time, and will likely continue. I am inundated with notices of events and […] Read more
North American beef leaders urge disease vigilance
President of American industry group sounds alarm over what he says is Brazil’s non-compliance with BSE standards
Glacier FarmMedia – The United States, Canada and Mexico must do more to protect the North American cattle herd from illnesses such as foot-and-mouth disease and BSE that threaten the […] Read more
Kenyan potato producers cultivate Ontario connections
Owners of FreshCrop Ltd. plan to implement lessons learned here
Seven years ago, Chris and Ashley Gasperi planted four acres of potatoes on their idle land in Kenya. Today, their company, FreshCrop Ltd., is one of Kenya’s largest certified seed […] Read more
OSCIA names new Executive Director
Ashley Honsberger will be the new executive director of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), effective October 9. Andrew Graham, the current executive director, will retire after a […] Read more
China says GM soy, corn trials show ‘outstanding’ results
The country has not yet approved commercial planting of GM corn and soybeans, but has been studying them for years
China’s farm ministry on Aug. 24 said large trials of genetically modified corn and soybeans showed “outstanding” results and that the technology was safe and essential. China has not yet […] Read more
Increased Group 1 rates advised under Enlist system
Volunteer corn will require an adapted strategy as new Corteva technology expands
As more Ontario growers adopt Corteva Agriscience’s Enlist-branded stacked-trait genetics in soybeans and corn, they may need to adjust their approach to controlling volunteer corn. That was one message delivered […] Read more
New pork research barn called a ‘game changer’
Biosecurity, efficiency and sector regulations motivated design
A new $20-million facility is expected to make Ontario a leader in cutting-edge swine research. “Our industry is poised to undergo significant transformations driven by advancements in technology, changing consumer […] Read more
Ottawa redevelopment could negatively affect agriculture research
Shade from the proposed buildings could affect prime soil area
Critics say a proposed redevelopment near Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm will have a negative impact on the facility’s future. Though the redevelopment would not encroach on farmland, it would replace […] Read more
Bringing livestock into high-value crop land
Here’s how a young farm family is making livestock work where corn, soybeans and wheat dominate
One of the most valuable ends for a cover crop is for it to be eaten by livestock, converted to manure and added to the soil as processed nutrients. That’s […] Read more
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