Tag Archives Farm productivity

Research challenges traditional garlic planting parameters
A three-year Ontario trial suggests that planting as early as August improves garlic survival, challenges traditional planting timelines, and increases producer opportunities.

Land trusts empower landowners while preserving farmland
Ontario Farmland Trust establishes groundwork for a provincial agricultural land reserve

Insurance costs a rising concern for Ontario farmers
Climate risks, rising replacement costs and reinsurer “hard market” impact premiums

AgSights scaling bioLinks platform
Company says software suits producers selling at farmers’ markets as well and small to medium-sized businesses
Ontario MP’s anti-TFWP petition stirs concerns

Organic matter and acidity play key roles in micronutrient release
Building a proactive micronutrient program helps to manage the complex interactions involved in solving problems

Global food yields have grown steadily during last six decades
Future food security under population growth will require sustainability and affordability