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Farmers who sign on to projects are also compensated for the time required to manage and maintain each project, on a 
per-acre basis.
Crops

Conservation planning is about more than the environment

ALUS project numbers continue to grow across the province

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Is it possible to grow better crops by removing specific areas from production? Some Ontario farmers participating in Alternative Land Use Services conservation programs think so. They say they also see conservation projects as beneficial to the overall profitability of their farm business. Why it matters: On-farm conservation is expensive, but given the right partners, […] Read more
Food self-sufficiency remains elusive under current policies in China.
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No grain self-sufficiency in China without changes to land policies

Solution lies in both preserving and increasing the land under cultivation

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If China is to achieve its target of 95 per cent grain self-sufficiency by 2030 it will need to restrict the conversion of arable land to other uses, say researchers from McGill. This may prove challenging in a country with a population of almost 1.4 billion, but with just under 13 per cent of arable […] Read more
This demonstration site will show one of the options for managing phosphorus flow coming off farm fields.
Crops

Filtering phosphorus from drainage water

New phosphorus-runoff reduction initiative focused on finding tech solutions that work at the farm level

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Every farm is different and what technology works on one may not suit the other. According to representatives from farm groups, environmental groups and municipal governments, understanding this truism is critical to finding solutions to Lake Erie’s algal bloom troubles. Why it matters: Investigating phosphorus filtration technologies for drainage systems and ones that work at […] Read more
So far, about all we know is that many of the proposed simple solutions to food waste aren’t so simple.
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Studying the complex issue of food waste

There’s lots to be figured out yet in how to manage food that goes to waste

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We’re just at the start of being able to understand the extraordinarily complex problem of food waste. A panel discussion at the Arrell Food Institute outlined just how much we need to figure out in order to reduce the vast amount of food that is thrown out in the world each year. In Canada it’s […] Read more
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“Clean meat” marketer details investment opportunities

The are numerous opportunities, including managing unpopular meat flavours and more diverse plant-based fats

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At a recent Toronto conference for agri-tech companies and corporate venture capitalists, keynote speaker Alison Rabschnuk – veteran marketer and director of corporate engagement for American investment nonprofit The Good Food Institute – delved into the opportunities in plant-based alternatives to animal protein. Why it matters: Bleeding bean burgers and other veggie takes on animal-protein […] Read more
David Haywood-Farmer. (We Heart Local BC video screengrab via YouTube)
Livestock

New chief acclaimed for national cattle producer group

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A former president of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association is the new president of the national cattle producers’ body. David Haywood-Farmer was elected by acclamation as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association at the group’s annual general meeting last week in Ottawa. Haywood-Farmer, a cow-calf producer at Savona, B.C., about 40 km west of Kamloops, was […] Read more
About 34 per cent of corn produced in Ontario already goes to ethanol production. Photo: John Greig
Crops, Markets/Business

Ontario ethanol plan a boon for corn demand

Doubling ethanol blend in fuel could solidify province's corn market

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An Ontario government proposal could dramatically increase the amount of Ontario corn going into ethanol production and bring consistency to the basis price for corn in the province. The government has posted its proposal to increase ethanol content in the province’s gasoline from five to 10 per cent to the Environmental Bill of Rights registry, […] Read more
Farmers are making use of cover crops to manage numerous soil quality issues. Photo: John Greig
Crops

Soil health tips from long-time tillage reducers

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Managing soil means managing water, say farmers who have worked hard to maintain their soil while growing high yielding crops. Why it matters: Soil organic matter levels continue to decline across major agriculture areas. The solutions are complex and sometimes contradictory, and often depend on local soil quality. “Healthy soil means faster water infiltration,” said Ken […] Read more

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