U.S. chemical maker Dow has signed a long-term supply agreement with bioconversion company New Energy Blue for plastic materials made from corn residue, in its move to renewable energy sources […] Read more
Tag Archives greenhouse gas emissions
Dow signs bio-plastics agreement
Senators dig into soil at the grassroots level
Agriculture and Forestry Senate Committee goes on fact-finding mission
Senators soiled their undies for science and dug into soil research at the Soil Health Interpretive Centre in Elora on April 25. “We’re seeing important work that happens on the […] Read more
Net-zero farming requires wide social buy-in
A systemic re-think of farming is needed to reach net zero emissions by 2050, but impetus and support must come from inside and outside the sector
Glacier FarmMedia – A “durable” net zero farming system may be unattainable without a broad re-think of the sector, and that will require broad social buy-in, says an Agriculture and […] Read more
Canada encouraged to aim for an agricultural moon shot
Royal Bank’s senior VP says agriculture industry should be a priority for all governments as he urges them to be ‘export obsessed’
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada requires the national ambition to move agriculture ahead faster and in a climate-smart way, said Royal Bank senior vice-president John Stackhouse. Speaking to the Canadian Federation […] Read more
Precision ag technologies can help meet climate targets
AGCO focuses on making precision tech available for the retrofit market
Glacier FarmMedia – While Canada has set an ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from synthetic fertilizer by 30 per cent, it’s much lower than the mandated 55 […] Read more
Editorial: Shaping a new green revolution
The term ‘green revolution’ was first coined in 1968 by William S. Gaud, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, to reflect the technology transfer initiatives that led to […] Read more
Lowering emissions without sacrificing profits
Nitrogen strategies that meet grower and government needs
Nitrogen fertilizer is a cornerstone of crop production. It’s also become a hot political topic, with market volatility, emission reduction demands, geopolitics and a slew of other factors keeping it […] Read more
Canada moves to develop sustainable agriculture strategy
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture will co-chair the committee
Glacier FarmMedia – Work has begun on a national strategy to position Canadian agriculture as a world leader in sustainability. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Dec. 12 the launch […] Read more
Fertile strips could reduce nitrous oxide emissions
Ontario company hopes to expand trials for fertilizer placement/strip till technology
Placing fertilizer where it can be best used by crops can reduce nitrous oxide emissions, says an Ontario company that is researching emissions related to its Innovative Fertile Strip system. […] Read more
Dairy sustainability lead has high hopes for 2050 emission goals
New DFC recruit previously worked with Canadian Cattle Association
Fawn Jackson recalls a message she heard from forestry and fishery stakeholders when she moved into her previous role as executive director of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. “Get […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
