There is no shortage of information available to farmers to help them make management decisions on-farm, but often this information results in mixed messages, and can even be conflicting. The […] Read more
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New app helps farmers weigh options for cropping decisions
Resilient Fields is a free web-based tool that simplifies decision-making
Mobile trailers bring soil knowledge, research right to the farm
Units have soil research and audio visual technology to help with research plots and events
A new initiative is expected to showcase field demonstrations and applied soil research for the benefit of Ontario farmers. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has assembled a […] Read more
Weed of the week: Lamb’s quarters
It’s important to get ahead of this prolific, early-growing species
Lamb’s quarters can be a real contender in the field despite susceptibility to a variety of active ingredients. A species of the goosefoot family, lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album L) require […] Read more
Policy proposals released ahead of Food Systems Summit
International and Canadian groups have identified food system and agriculture goals
Ahead of the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit, a lengthy list of “game changing” action items have been released by organizers, including proposals for integrating climate plans across nations and […] Read more
Grain-based foods popular in post-pandemic world
Altered purchasing behaviours and personal preferences may bring opportunities
Homemade sourdough bread might not last into post-pandemic life, but that doesn’t mean the popularity of wheat and grains will diminish overall. Changing consumption behaviour offers many opportunities for the […] Read more
Ag society turns funding efforts to ag-tech start-ups
First recipient offers technology that assists high-value orchards
A new type of investment in agriculture technology is being made by the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) which takes it into new territory for an agricultural society. Why it […] Read more
Opinion: Stop selling false hope for historical carbon efforts
Farmers holding out hope that historical efforts to sequester carbon will earn them credit on a newly-created market should accept a hard truth. It isn’t happening. They should have accepted […] Read more
Pandemic cancels in-person Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show’s in-person trade show has been cancelled for 2021, although the company continues to roll out digital opportunities for farmers to get together and learn. The Canada’s […] Read more
Interest rate hike protection advised
Rates are forecasted to rise next year, so now is the time to hedge risk
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers should start thinking about protecting themselves from potential interest rate hikes, agricultural debt financing experts say. “If you … have borrowings of $2 million or greater […] Read more
Cellular agriculture makes waves in protein production
Canadian government investment, cellular food policy strategy and regulation are missing yet
Scalable cell-based meat production is a reality now that the world’s first industrial cultured meat facility has been launched. Israel-based Future Meat Technologies (FMT) opened its plant last month and […] Read more