This federal government appears to look at almost every decision through a climate change lens. For better or worse, Ottawa is determined to walk the walk when it comes to reducing damage caused by global warming. It is also prepared to spend a lot of money in this effort. A case in point is the […] Read more
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Opinion: Feds must recognize role agriculture plays in climate goals
Extension program shuttered amid Conservation Act changes
Essex Region Conservation Authority forced to close Amherstburg demonstration farm
A last hurrah for the Essex Region Conservation Authority’s demonstration farm took place Aug. 1, where visitors could explore the use of cover crops and the intricacies of managing them on heavy clay soils. The shuttering of the farm, located in Amherstburg and in operation since 1996, is in part due to changes implemented by […] Read more
New option could simplify AgriStability
Federal and provincial agriculture ministers met in July in New Brunswick
Glacier FarmMedia – Environmental issues remain a hot topic for provincial agriculture ministers and dominated the recent federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting in Fredericton, N.B. The annual conference was held July 19-21 and was the first time the ministers had met since the launch of the $3.5-billion Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership that came […] Read more
Roots are capable of measuring heat on their own: study
Science Notes: New insights could further plant breeding
Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them and they adjust their growth accordingly. Through extensive experiments, a team led by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), was able to demonstrate that roots have their own temperature sensing and response system. In a new study in The EMBO Journal, scientists […] Read more
Dairy industry gets sustainability funding
The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) will receive over $7.5 million from the federal AgriScience Program — Clusters Component. AgriScience — a federally funded program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (S-CAP) — will back DFC for research into “solutions to improve the environmental and economic sustainability, and resilience of the Canadian dairy industry,” Agriculture […] Read more
Editorial: Beware of the electric hunters
According to the Ontario government, the future is electric. If you’ve watched television or browsed online lately, advertisements for Ontario’s electric future have been plentiful. Putting the cart before the horse, the ads have been running for several months, long before Energy Minister Todd Smith finally laid out the province’s plan to achieve its electric […] Read more
Province allocates $6 million towards restoring Great Lakes
The Ontario government is investing $6 million to support 30 multi-year projects to help protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes. Funding was announced July 17 by David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, at Kaiser Lake Farms in Greater Napanee. Piccini said in a release the projects will improve water quality, reduce […] Read more
World Dairy Innovation Awards recognizes Dairy Farmers of Canada
“Net Zero by 2050 — We’re In” campaign wins two categories
Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) ‘Net Zero by 2050 — We’re In’ campaign is turning heads on a global scale. The campaign won in both the CSR/Sustainability Initiative and Marketing Campaign categories at the World Dairy Innovation Awards during the Global Dairy Congress in London, England. Why it matters: The World Dairy Innovation Awards celebrate […] Read more
Editorial: Cultivated meat no competition
For the past several months, I’ve been following registered dietician Diana Rodgers on LinkedIn. She’s the executive director of Global Food Justice Alliance, an organization whose mandate is to advocate “for the right of all people to choose nutrient-dense such as meat, milk, and eggs, which are critical for nutritious, environmentally sustainable, and equitable food […] Read more
Microbes key to sequestering carbon in soil
Science Notes: Research is first to measure the relative importance of microbial processes in soil carbon cycle
Microbes are by far the most important factor in determining how much carbon is stored in the soil, according to a new study with implications for mitigating climate change and improving soil health for agriculture and food production. The research is the first to measure the relative importance of microbial processes in the soil carbon […] Read more
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