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Dairy farmers have taken numerous steps to reduce costs due to COVID-19 uncertainty.
Livestock, News

Turning off the milk tap

Dairy farmers are learning to manage larger changes in demand due to COVID-19

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Signs that dairy markets may be stabilizing will come as welcome news for the industry. The past three months since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have been a roller coaster ride for producers, who have worked to match frequent shifts in demand, and changes in how much they get paid for their milk, with […] Read more
There’s been an over-supply of beef cattle in Ontario since the Ryding-Regency plant closed in late 2019.
Livestock, News

Optimism growing for Ryding-Regency meat plant

BFO hopes to hear about relicensing ‘sooner rather than later’

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Will the province’s beef producers soon gain access to much-needed processing capacity at Toronto’s Ryding-Regency Meat Packers? While some uncertainty remains, industry representatives are optimistic. Why it matters: Inadequate processing capacity has been cited as a major barrier to beef industry longevity in Ontario. Ryding-Regency Meat Packers closed late in 2019 after the Canadian Food […] Read more
The change should increase cumulative greenhouse gas reductions by six per cent over the 2022 to 2030 period of the program, resulting in more ethanol blending over the program’s life.
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COVID-19 means push back of Clean Fuel Standard

The move to support the oil sector means slower ethanol use growth

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s ethanol industry is unfazed by the federal government’s revelation that it is pushing back some of its greenhouse gas reduction targets in the proposed Clean Fuel Standard. “I think it’s fair to look at a reasonable delay,” said Renewable Industries Canada spokesperson Andrea Kent. Why it matters: Expanding ethanol demand is […] Read more
A proposal to use Bruce County farmland as a deep repository for spent nuclear fuel bundles has some area farmers worried. Signs have been created to lobby against the plan.
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Company named to drill test holes for nuclear waste storage

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Borehole drilling will be starting soon at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s test site in South Bruce. Geofirma Engineering Ltd. has been named to conduct the test hole drilling. “The data and information we will gather will help form an in-depth understanding of the area geosphere while providing opportunities for local support services,” said Sean […] Read more
Marie-Claude Bibeau
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Opinion: Bibeau’s value largely rests on ability to reform BRMs

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The long-term value current federal Minister of Agriculture Marie Claude Bibeau will provide to farmers hinges largely on her ability to reform business risk management programming. That is a difficult and expensive task. Recall the current plan to reform business risk management (BRM) programs was made way back in 2017, at the same time Ottawa […] Read more
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a tiny camera that can ride aboard an insect. Here a Pinacate beetle explores the UW campus with the camera on its back.
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A GoPro for beetles

Science Notes: Camera backpack for insects could help researchers better understand insects

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In the movie “Ant-Man,” the title character can shrink in size and travel by soaring on the back of an insect. Now researchers at the University of Washington have developed a tiny wireless steerable camera that can also ride aboard an insect, allowing a real-life view from the back of an insect. The camera, which […] Read more
New soil test looks at microbial populations
Crops, News

New soil test looks at microbial populations

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A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. recently launched VitTellus Bio, a new soil health test that quantifies soil microbial populations. VitTellus Bio complements the VitTellus Soil Health test, which is used to help farmers make informed decisions on application of nutrient and managing and improving soil health. It does more than measure the chemical properties of soil, […] Read more
Drone program improves agronomic precision
Machinery, News

Drone program improves agronomic precision

Drones becoming widespread tool for crop health assessment

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A new drone initiative at Corteva Agriscience, called Drone Deploy, helps growers locate problem areas in-field early on to assist in maximizing yields. Why it matters: New technologies have to prove themselves and software is making drones more useful each year. Corteva Flight is the first of several software options accessible by Pioneer customers. Dave […] Read more
The new Utensil site aims to demystify sometimes-confusing agriculture terms.
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A new utensil for agriculture vocabulary

Utensil aims to help anyone interested in agriculture to better understand its sometimes confusing terms

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The vocabulary of agriculture can be difficult for someone new to the sector, or when trying to share information with the public. A new online service, Utensil.ca, has been launched to help producers, industry members and the public learn more about the vocabulary of this vast industry. Why it matters: Agriculture industry members are used […] Read more

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