Glacier FarmMedia – Cargill says it is on its way to opening up Eastern Canada for its certified sustainable beef supply chain. The company says its Guelph processing plant had […] Read more
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Eastern Cargill plant taps into sustainable beef
Cargill’s Guelph plant is now ready to supply certified sustainable beef and the company hopes to grow that value chain
Syngenta makes donation to AgScape
More teachers and students will receive information about agriculture after a $10,000 donation to AgScape by Syngenta. “We are incredibly thankful for this generous gift from Syngenta,” says Glenna Banda, […] Read more
Electric truck may fit farming needs
The truck has much higher capacity than most urban-targeted pickups
Glacier FarmMedia – Electric vehicles under development or already being sold in North America are typically meant for urban environments and have limited use off high-grade roads. But there are […] Read more
Canada’s Digital Farm Show follows outdoor tradition
A 27-year track record of connecting farmers and agribusiness is bringing long-standing and new exhibitors to Canada’s Digital Farm Show. Canada’s Digital Farm Show, which takes place Sept. 15 – […] Read more
Canadian farm supports below OECD average
Unlike other countries, Canada has focused investment on innovation rather than farm safety nets and investment in agriculture
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada does not subsidize its farmers to the same extent as other nations, according to a new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. “Support to […] Read more
Automating dairy cattle health monitoring – from the inside
Ontario inventor creates dairy cattle bolus system to monitor internal metrics
A Toronto-based start-up has developed a real-time cattle monitoring system it says will help farmers increase the efficiency of their operations. Cattle Scan’s Bovine Monitoring Bolus tracks dairy cattle health […] Read more
Trail cams installed as part of wild pig project
Government looks to designate wild pigs as an invasive species
Wild pigs are on the loose in Ontario, but staff at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) are confident they’re ahead of a wide-scale and potentially devastating invasion. […] Read more
McCain builds farms to showcase sustainable practices
The company has committed to reducing the impact of its potato operations
Glacier Farmmedia – McCain Foods says it is building the farm of the future. The New Brunswick company announced in mid-July that it wants potato production to be more sustainable. […] Read more
CEBA dollars prove difficult for farm access
Farms have trouble getting funding due to lack of business accounts
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers continue to have issues applying for Canadian Emergency Business Account benefits after the federal government deemed them eligible weeks ago. The problem centres on the requirement […] Read more
Comment: Grounded by COVID-19
How to find new ways of connecting when a job based on constant travel is interrupted
Nancy Charlton is a veterinarian who works across North America for dairy company DeLaval. Pre-COVID-19, she was on a flight three out of four weeks in every month. She shares […] Read more
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