The impact of amber LEDs (light emitting diodes) on Brassica microgreens highlights the potential for year-round nutrient-dense vertical greenhouse growth in food security-challenged areas. “By increasing amber-blue LED lights while […] Read more
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Vertical farm research shows increased nutrient density with amber LED exposure
Impact of amber LED could be a game changer for northern Ontario food production
AAFC raises wheat, canola production estimates
Ending stocks outlook mixed
MarketsFarm — Canadian wheat and canola production are both expected to come in above earlier expectations in updated supply/demand projections from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Thursday. However, while wheat […] Read more
AAFC warns of uncertainty in latest crop outlook
MarketsFarm — The supply/demand balance sheets for Canada’s major crops were largely left unchanged in the latest outlook Friday from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. While the March report only saw […] Read more
Adjustments minor in latest AAFC crop balance sheets
MarketsFarm — Only minor adjustments to the old- and new-crop balance sheets were reported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in their February supply/demand report, released Friday. New-crop production estimates were […] Read more
Soybeans have a role in climate smart agriculture
Research priorities will focus on increasing yields and reducing climate impact
Soybean production could play a significant role in meeting not only economic, but also environmental sustainability goals. Soybean researchers are already pivoting to try to meet the language set out […] Read more
Research team aims to deliver antibody for pork E. coli through plants
AAFC and Western University scientists work with biotech start-up
Inspired by the success of a Belgian research team seeking a novel “immune therapy” approach to post-weaning diarrhea in pigs, a Canadian team is working to develop an antibody to […] Read more
Larger Canadian crops predicted in AAFC’s first 2022 outlook
MarketsFarm — A return to trend-line yields after the past year’s drought should lead to a significant increase in Canadian crop production in 2022, according to the first supply/demand estimates […] Read more
AAFC adjusts grain, oilseed balance sheets slightly
MarketsFarm –– Updated supply and demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released late Friday, included only minor adjustments to balance sheets for the country’s major crops. The department’s […] Read more
AAFC lowers canola export forecast
Domestic canola usage raised; other crops largely unchanged
MarketsFarm — Canadian canola exports during the 2021-22 marketing year are forecast to be smaller than earlier projections, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) reported late Friday. Domestic usage, however, was […] Read more
Ag department lowers crop production, export estimates
Expectations knocked down for most major Prairie crops
MarketsFarm — Canadian crop production will be down significantly in the 2021-22 marketing year, cutting into exports for all of the country’s major grains, oilseeds and pulse crops. That’s the […] Read more
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