Glacier FarmMedia – Horsch and Trimble are working together on autonomous-agricultural robots. Phillip Horsch, owner of Horsch, tweeted a video of a robot pulling a planter during its spring testing […] Read more
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Trimble looks beyond the headlands in the future
Autonomous operations stretch past the fields’ edges and work with whole-farm operational logistics
UK formally recognizes animals as sentient beings
The move could have legal ramifications for farmers and others who look after animals
The United Kingdom has formally recognized animals as sentient beings, which could have an effect on global regulations related to animals. In mid-May, the United Kingdom released the Action Plan […] Read more
Opinion: Farmers need backing from agriculture ministry
Credit needs to be given for the role farmers have played in sequestering carbon
The government of Canada has endorsed an ambitious agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This agenda has resulted in setting targets that will be hard to meet unless significant changes […] Read more
Accidental discovery could be a mycotoxin game-changer
AAFC scientists discovered an enzyme that converts fumonisin mycotoxins into a non-toxic form
An enzyme that makes some mycotoxins less deadly has been discovered by a team of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists at the London Research and Development Centre in London, […] Read more
New foliar fungicide controls major crop diseases
Bayer recently announced that Delaro Complete has been registered for use in Eastern Canada on corn, soybeans and cereals. The new foliar fungicide controls major corn, soybean and cereals diseases. […] Read more
ARMMI to wind down operations
The Agriculture Response Materials Management Inc. (ARMMI) organization has ceased operations and will distribute the remaining stockpile among the four founding poultry boards. Incorporated as a not-for-profit in 2008, ARMMI […] Read more
Ontario wheat harvest looks optimistic
Warm spring temperatures moved the crop along nicely, although a cool late May slowed it down
The 2021 Ontario winter wheat crop is ahead of schedule and shows promising development. Tim Meulensteen, an agronomist with C&M Seeds in Palmerston, Ont., said two dynamics are at play; […] Read more
Soil road trip app ready for July 1
Farmers will be able to explore fields across Ontario this summer thanks to a new, free app that will allow them to view cover crops, min-till, amendments, and innovation for […] Read more
Food literacy bill to get roundtable ag support
The bill aims to make food literacy part of the curriculum throughout elementary and secondary school
A private member’s bill advocating for experiential food literacy education in the provincial school curriculum is gaining traction. Why it matters: Increasing food literacy among youth will help them understand […] Read more
Opinion: Energy agency report has consequences for agricultural producers
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) widely publicized report on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve global targets further bolsters the case that more needs to be done in agriculture to […] Read more