Two and half decades after herbicide-resistant crops came onto the market, scientists have now adopted newer techniques to design crops.

Is the transgenic era over?

New genetic technologies, especially editing, could make genetic modification a rarely used tool

Glacier FarmMedia – The era of genetically modified crops may be over. Two and half decades after herbicide-resistant crops came onto the market, scientists have now adopted newer techniques to […] Read more

Flour use has remained steady for decades in Canada.

Flour market slow and steady

Future growth could depend on the new pandemic-driven affinity for baking

In a world of uncertainty, Canada’s milling industry remains stable in both demand and growth. Gordon Harrison, president of the Canadian National Millers Association (CNMA), says grain flour (particularly wheat) […] Read more



Hutches were bent and strewn around by a tornado at Mistyglen Holsteins on June 10.

Herd largely spared as tornado moves dairy barn

Family grateful for support of friends and neighbours as barn will have to be rebuilt

A potentially “overwhelming situation,” was eased significantly by an outpouring of community support, after a tornado ripped through a Belmont-area dairy farm on June 10. “The first couple days were […] Read more


There are more than 50 FarmDROID units working in Danish and German fields.

Figuring out where robots fit in the field

European developers are still trying to decide what size of farm will buy their products

As Europe aims to slash herbicide use, some equipment developers are looking to weeding robots as a solution. Those developers, however, say misalignments between individual farmer needs and equipment designs […] Read more