In May 2000, there was no agricultural roadmap to defend against allegations that a beef producer caused the Walkerton water crisis.
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Walkerton: A lesson in crisis management
Stan Eby and Mike McMorris reflect on how they helped handle the crisis 25 years ago
‘It still hurts. You never forget.’
Dave and Carolyn Biesenthal reflect on the Walkerton water crisis 25 years later
Dave and Carolyn Biesenthal reflect on how it felt to be accused of water contamination, the cause of the Walkerton Water Crisis.
Proactive tips for preventing on-farm theft
How to enhance security on your farm and deter thieves
With rural crime rising, minor adjustments to daily farm life and better serial number tracking could deter thieves and help identify stolen goods.
Precise CO2 misting can grow greenhouse yield
Cstainable won a recent pitch competition at the Spark event put on by GRAS
Cstainable, which has a technology that puts carbon dioxide into water to mist plants, won a recent pitch competition at the Spark event put on by GRAS
A new low-cost electric mini truck to debut in U.S.
Bezos-backed startup has a new take on building electric vehicles
Slate is a new electric vehicle company from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that building only one model, that can be either a small pickup or SUV.
Tight supplies and weather risks driving North American corn, soybean markets higher
Wheat markets brace for global harvest; U.S. crop may have quality concerns
The corn and soybean futures markets are incorporating a risk premium due to the uncertainty in production. Seasonally, the row-crops experience a rally during the planting period until acreage and weather is more certain.
Engaging urban audiences is mutually-beneficial
It’s easy to be cynical about issues like climate but it’s a mistake to lose sight of the people involved
It’s beneficial for farmers and those who say they ‘work in climate’ can be mutually beneficial. It humanizes agriculture, putting a face to a sector many climate professionals may not otherwise see.
Some roof collapses due to snow load not covered by insurance
Insurance companies grappling with how to estimate costs; new building code requirements
Ontario’s farm community endured what seemed like an unprecedented number of structural collapses due to snow load this past winter. Some farmers found out they weren’t insured.
How much food can the world grow?
International team calls for new yield potential estimates
An international team of agronomists is calling for a new approach to estimate crop yield potential and gaps — information that is critical in planning how to meet growing food demand.
Case IH introduces SenseApply
Variable-rate and spot-spray technology are now on offer for Patriot sprayers and Trident applicators
SenseApply from Case IH is a sense-and-act application technology. It’s a live, variable-rate application technology, as well as a selective spray technology.