This article is part two of a three-part series highlighting lessons learned from two long-term crop rotation experiments at the Ontario Crops Research Centres at Elora and Ridgetown, Ont. The […] Read more
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Lasting impact: The secret to increasing carbon is in the soil
Microbial activity, not volume of biomass, gets more credit for adding carbon
Long-term market outlook appears promising for pork and beef
Demand for Canadian beef was up by 17 per cent in 2019 over 2018
Glacier FarmMedia – The outlook is cautiously optimistic for Canadian beef and pork trade, say industry experts, so long as the worst effects from the pandemic are over. Fawn Jackson […] Read more
Profiting from a ‘five per cent’ strategy
Small changes can generate large improvements in profitability
Should you buy that new tractor? It is the right colour, after all. What about the farm for sale nearby? You’d rather build equity than pay more rent. For financial […] Read more
Amazon deforestation linked to lower corn yields in Brazil, study says
The large mass of forested land helps to moderate temperatures in the country
Reuters – Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon and neighboring savannah may be hurting regional corn yields, according to a new study. Roughly one-fifth of Brazil’s Amazon has been cleared in […] Read more
Antibiotic use on crops more widespread than thought
Science Notes: Few monitoring systems exist, compared to extensive tracking of animal use
The world is more aware of the overuse of antibiotics and the development of resistance in bacterial populations. This has led to calls for greater control and monitoring of their […] Read more
New nitrogen-fixing input available in Canada
Developers say it boosts yield, but some researchers look for more data
A nitrogen-fixing bacterial input is now available to Canadian growers. While the developer is touting it as a “revolutionary” tool to push yields and reduce overall input costs, researchers caution […] Read more
Letters: Greater information needed on nuclear storage effects
Dear Editor, The fuller truth must be known about the risks and environmental dangers of the Deep Geological Repository (DGR), proposed on prime farmland in the Municipality of South Bruce. […] Read more
Is the transgenic era over?
New genetic technologies, especially editing, could make genetic modification a rarely used tool
Glacier FarmMedia – The era of genetically modified crops may be over. Two and half decades after herbicide-resistant crops came onto the market, scientists have now adopted newer techniques to […] Read more
Flour market slow and steady
Future growth could depend on the new pandemic-driven affinity for baking
In a world of uncertainty, Canada’s milling industry remains stable in both demand and growth. Gordon Harrison, president of the Canadian National Millers Association (CNMA), says grain flour (particularly wheat) […] Read more
Fungicides not always an answer in alfalfa
Spraying could make sense when conditions are right for fungal disease
Farmers must weigh many factors before applying fungicides to alfalfa, said Christine O’Reilly, forage and grazing specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Why it matters: […] Read more