Ammonia is an essential ingredient in many fertilizers for food production, but its primary production method is energy and fuel intensive. But a University of Central Florida (UCF) research team, with collaborators at Virginia Tech, are working to change this by increasing the efficiency of a more sustainable method. The researchers recently published critical findings […] Read more
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Key mechanisms uncovered for sustainable ammonia production
Science Notes: Research expands on previous production efficiency efforts
Opinion: Are interest rates the right tool to fight inflation?
The Bank of Canada’s ‘resolute’ fight against inflation could threaten its credibility
The Bank of Canada “resolutely” declared it will fight inflation by raising interest rates. To demonstrate its unwavering commitment to reach its two per cent inflation target, the eighth consecutive interest rate hike on Jan. 25 brings the policy rate to 4.5 per cent. The bank’s logic is this: when demand outpaces what the economy […] Read more
Passion for soil health drives Ontario innovator
On-farm innovation award winner has developed not one but two useful systems to help farmers
Jake Kraayenbrink is passionate about soil health — so much so that he’s spent the better part of the past 15 years developing an innovative tire deflation system that helps farmers reduce soil compaction risks from heavy equipment. It’s on the market today in Canada, Europe, the U.K. and New Zealand under the AgriBrink brand. […] Read more
Opinion: New food demand brings opportunities
What’s Canadian agriculture’s plan to embrace them?
I’ve followed Steve Verheul’s career for a long time. His years as Canada’s lead negotiator for agriculture trade deals, and then as Canada’s lead trade negotiator, parallel the years I’ve written about agriculture trade. Few people have been as integral as Verheul has been to Canada’s leadership in pushing for open trade around the world. […] Read more
Lynn Leavitt recipient of BFO’s Environmental Stewardship Award
The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) awarded The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) to Lynn Leavitt of Leavitt’s Black Angus Beef. The award, sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank, was presented to Leavitt at BFO’s 2023 annual general meeting banquet, held in Toronto Feb. 21-22. Located on the north shore of East Lake in Prince […] Read more
The peaks and troughs of agriculture technology
How to figure out what tools will work on your farm
New farming technologies can be expensive, and for many up-and-coming tools, useful results are not guaranteed. The fear of investing in lackluster tools is a barrier to the adoption of precision technologies. According to ag-tech researchers, however, understanding the development trajectory of new technologies can help farmers determine what might work best for them, and […] Read more
Canadian grain marketing expands its options with apps
New platforms offered by Bayer CropScience and StoneX Group
Glacier FarmMedia – A couple of Fortune 500 companies are expanding their Canadian crop marketing services. StoneX Financial (Canada) Inc., a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., has launched its Farm Advantage mobile app, which provides growers with market data and intelligence. Why it matters: The apps aim to provide farmers with market information in a […] Read more
Regional presence could boost Indo-Pacific trade
Unpredictable, arbitrary trade barriers still a concern in the region
The opening of a new agriculture office in the Indo-Pacific region is being welcomed as a potential new model that could help companies sell more agriculture products there. The federal government recently announced its new Indo-Pacific strategy which encourages greater Canadian involvement in the area, which is expected to be home to two-thirds of the […] Read more
Giving Tuesday success increases CFFO donation to Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) are celebrating record-level donations to their Giving Tuesday campaign. “I truly feel that this partnership between CFFO and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is one of the best ways we, as Christian farmers, can be charitable,” said Ed Scharringa, CFFO president. “I’m glad to see that our community feels the […] Read more
Canola growers face potential new pests and insecticide loss
Scouting and biosecurity diligence could provide some protection
Swede midge pressure may have decreased during the 2022 canola season, but new pest threats are on the horizon. The pollen beetle, a European pest established in the Maritimes and Quebec, is creating concerns as researchers watch the Northern Ontario-Quebec border. “It does cause significant damages to canola when the beetle larva feed inside the […] Read more
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