Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers are under tremendous pressure these days to factor soil health into their management decisions. While there are lots of opinions about the benefits of healthy soils […] Read more
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Opinion: Does soil health pay the bills?
The answer to that simple question is very complex, recent research shows
Entomologist says insects are cool. Here’s why we should care
AAFC entomologist Lauren Des Marteaux works on Living Labs project about insects and agriculture
Insects comprise the vast majority of animal life on earth. They are also a foundation of every terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem. But how much do we really know about Earth’s […] Read more
Rain and heat make for promising crop conditions
Areas where crops were planted on time should see good yields
Over the past month, above-average precipitation and normal temperatures have resulted in optimal growing conditions for Ontario and a large portion of the U.S. Midwest. The two-week forecast for the […] Read more
Can autonomous systems cut costs on the farm?
Agco claims its prototype Outrun system has shown ROI benefits
Glacier FarmMedia – Does autonomous equipment improve the farm’s overall profit picture? Agco says it has demonstrated exactly that during initial field trials of its Outrun retrofit autonomy kit, which […] Read more
Seeing the benefits of drainage water recycling
New report shares latest research on its potential for reducing nutrient loss and conserving water
What if farmers could collect field drainage and rainfall to supply the right amount of water at the right time for crop production and improve water quality in the process? […] Read more
Farm safety: ‘One decision changed my life’
A farm accident survivor speaks about the need to keep farm kids safe
Glacier FarmMedia – Bailey Kemery knows how quickly a farm accident can happen and change a life forever. It was April 1994, and Kemery, 4, was playing on a parked […] Read more
Soybean industry has choices
Soy Canada executive director outlines big picture for the crop
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s soybean industry must navigate forks in the road. During a late June meeting in Dauphin, Man., Soy Canada executive director Brian Innes told growers they should […] Read more
Firm wants to turn insects into livestock feed
A protein facility looks to take black soldier fly opportunities to next level
When thinking of sustainable protein for livestock feed, insects aren’t the first ingredient that comes to mind. But a new facility coming to Saskatchewan aims to change that. In late […] Read more
Two perspectives on building soil resilience
Webinar looks at 65 years of crop rotation research and water management findings in 2023
A recent webinar organized by Quebec’s provincial agriculture ministry (MAPAQ) brought together two experts from different fields but pursuing the same goal — improving soil’s capacity to cope with increasingly […] Read more
Compaction almost unavoidable during wet 2024 spring
It’s too early to fix most affected areas, best to wait until harvest
The 2024 planting season started out very wet in most of Ontario. It was often difficult to know whether poor-looking crops or soil conditions were caused by compaction or by […] Read more