Increasing production efficiency and profitability are two of many ways the livestock industry can help mitigate climate change, according to a University of Guelph expert on the topic. Dr. Claudia […] Read more
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Why profitable farms can produce less carbon
Livestock efficiency gains result in more production from fewer animals, which produce less carbon along the way
COVID outbreak closes Cargill chicken processing plant
Eighty-two workers test positive, all employees encouraged to get tested
The Cargill chicken processing facility in London abruptly ceased production on April 13 after 82 workers tested positive for COVID-19. The number of COVID-19 positives at the Cuddy Boulevard facility […] Read more
Data needed to cash in on carbon credits
An Australian company wants to digitize soil test results for farmer use and monitoring
Glacier FarmMedia – To monetize carbon sequestration, farmers must prove they are doing it. That means data, tracked over time. From a soil science perspective, the benefits of carbon in […] Read more
Preventing human failings in COVID and African swine fever
Viruses have different superpowers they use to spread among animals and people
With the spread of both COVID-19 and African swine fever (ASF), humans can be their own worst enemies. That message was delivered by South West Ontario Veterinary Services practitioner Dr. […] Read more
Scientists look to get more mileage out of plant enzymes
Science Notes: A way has been found to evaluate how long a given enzyme lasts
Enzymes play essential roles in the cells of every living thing, from bacteria to plants to people. Some do their jobs a few times and fizzle out. Others can repeat […] Read more
See and Spray springs from river of technical invention
New release tied to investment in Blue River application-technology company four years ago
Glacier FarmMedia – Find a weed and kill it. Ignore the crop and don’t waste any resources on non-pests. It’s easy to do strolling through a field with a hoe […] Read more
Agriculture Carbon Alliance grows in numbers
The Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) announced that four more members have joined the new organization. New to the alliance are Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, the National Sheep Network, the […] Read more
Herbicide injury rising in potato fields
Knowledge and preventative management can mitigate most instances
The source of potato herbicide injury isn’t always easy to pin down, especially when the usual suspects aren’t the guilty ones. During a recent Ontario Potato Board webinar, Andy Robinson, […] Read more
Space agency looks for out of this world food solutions
Food innovations for space flight could also have impact on food security on Earth
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) are turning to Canadians for help in figuring out how to keep people alive during long future space flights to Mars and beyond. […] Read more
Farm-created plastic management gets federal funding
The federal government is investing $4.5 million in five projects to improve plastic waste management from farms and advance bioplastics research. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s minister of agriculture and agri-food made […] Read more