The honey produced by the tireless work of the honeybee is nothing short of an untapped goldmine of environmental data that could help us better understand the spread of environmental pollutants.
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Green group sues Tyson Foods for allegedly false climate claims
An environmental group is suing U.S.-based meat processor Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers by saying it will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without meaningful plans to achieve those goals.
How do cover crops impact nitrous oxide emissions?
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of August 19
Cover crops help build soil carbon, reduce erosion, and can offset crop nitrogen fertilizer requirements. But when it comes to nitrous oxide (N2O) – a greenhouse gas that contributes about half the total warming effect from agriculture in Canada1 – there is a question mark surrounding their benefit. What the research says The primary driver of […] Read more
Nova Scotia ranchers snag environmental award at Canadian Beef Industry Conference
Holdanca Farms from Nova Scotia is this year’s recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), it was announced on at the banquet of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this week.
Entomologist says insects are cool. Here’s why we should care
AAFC entomologist Lauren Des Marteaux works on Living Labs project about insects and agriculture
Insects comprise the vast majority of animal life on earth. They are also a foundation of every terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem. But how much do we really know about Earth’s invertebrate world? A fair bit, according to Lauren Des Marteaux, entomologist with at Agriculture Agri-Food Canada’s Harrow Research Centre. Even then, our current understanding of […] Read more
Green, farm-produced anhydrous ammonia in the home stretch
FuelPositive’s technology will soon be producing anhydrous ammonia using water, air and hydro on a Manitoba farm
Glacier FarmMedia – After two years of delays, the world’s first on-farm green ammonia plant is weeks away from producing fertilizer. In mid-June, Ontario clean energy company FuelPositive announced that pieces were in place for its pilot project at R&L Acres near Sperling, Man. Why it matters: Aside from reducing emissions, producing anhydrous ammonia on […] Read more
Producers’ climate change strategy: mitigate or adapt?
An economist argues Canadian farmers should be adapting to climate change rather than focus strictly on mitigation
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers could benefit from climate change, says an Ontario agricultural economist. That’s not a popular perspective, since mitigating climate change and reducing emissions from food production have become the main priorities in Canadian agriculture. Why it matters: An economist believes farmers could benefit from changes related to climate change. However, Al […] Read more
Canada forecasts hotter-than-average summer as peak wildfire season nears
Reuters – Canada is expecting a hotter-than-usual summer with slightly below-average precipitation in central Canada, government officials said on Tuesday, offering little relief from ongoing drought and the risk of another bad wildfire season. Last year, Canada experienced its worst-ever fire season, with more than 6,600 blazes burning 15 million hectares, an area roughly seven […] Read more
France revamps pesticide reduction plan in wake of farmer unrest
Paris | Reuters – France unveiled on Monday a revised plan to halve pesticide use in the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, pledging to adopt an EU indicator and boost research into alternatives in a nod to grievances voiced in farmer protests this year. Why it’s important Environmental regulation was one of the main factors […] Read more
Agriculture needs better frame for carbon value, says panel
Farmers and industry need to join forces to guide the conversation on carbon and climate change
Glacier FarmMedia – The agriculture industry can still get a hand on the reins of climate change discussions, said members of a panel at the 2024 Canadian Crops Convention in Winnipeg. Why it matters: Farmers are being pushed to be more sustainable and to have evidence to support sustainability claims. Kristjan Hebert was the farmer […] Read more
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