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Find your agriculture news during the mail strike
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Find your agriculture news during the mail strike

Glacier FarmMedia making digital editions readily available to readers

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With the arrival of a national mail strike, Farmtario wants to ensure that our readers continue to have access to the information they want and need. “We are doing everything we can to make sure Canadian farmers can continue to access their agricultural news and production information during the mail service disruption,” said Laura Rance-Unger, Glacier […] Read more
Abbotsford-Mission MLA Pam Alexis speaks on B.C. Agriculture Day in the provincial legislature on Oct. 25, 2022. (Legislative Assembly Of B.C. video screengrab via Facebook)
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B.C.’s ag minister downed in fraught election

Governing party to be confirmed next week as votes recounted

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Pam Alexis, the minister of agriculture and food for David Eby's New Democrats since late 2022, was defeated in her constituency of Abbotsford-Mission in Saturday night's election by Conservative challenger Reann Gasper, by a spread of almost 2,700 votes.
Second day of CAPI conference tackles ESG
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Second day of CAPI conference tackles ESG

ESG will be key to sustainability reporting in coming years

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Day two of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa focused on environment, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Panels covered ESG and the changing Canadian ag landscape from national and global perspectives.
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Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought

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To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane emissions without wiping out large parts of […] Read more
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Agris Co-operative completes Dutton branch upgrade

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Agris Co-operative has announced the grand opening of its fully upgraded branch in Dutton, featuring $7.5 million in upgrades to grain storage, crop input handling, and modern site infrastructure. The co-operative said in a release the new facility “will greatly improve efficiency and productivity for its customers” and ushers in “a new era of enhanced […] Read more
“Doing nothing is not an option. Doing nothing costs businesses and farmers significantly. But choosing sustainability has to be sustainable, and that goes for the financials as well.” – Daniel Metherington
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$9 million invested to increase sustainability and competitiveness of Ontario farms

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The Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative (OASI) is getting an additional $9 million from the federal and provincial governments.“We encourage our world-class farmers to seize the opportunities this program offers to improve their soil health, food production and long-term competitiveness,” said Rob Flack, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agri-business.OASI funding assists farmers with adopting new […] Read more

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