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
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Is the transgenic era over?
New genetic technologies, especially editing, could make genetic modification a rarely used tool
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
Brandt closes GeoShack deal, locks up Topcon sales in Canada
Tractor company revives Ontario deal
A deal to make Brandt Tractor the exclusive dealer for Topcon geopositioning equipment clear across Canada has been resuscitated. Regina-based Brandt announced Tuesday it has closed its previously-announced deal to […] Read more
Green Plains sues ADM, alleging ethanol market manipulation
Chicago | Reuters — Green Plains Inc., one of the biggest U.S. ethanol producers, sued Archer Daniels Midland on Tuesday, accusing the global grain trader of manipulating the price of […] Read more
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
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
Opinion: The issues of the people we feed should be our issues
Furthering public trust with consumers begins by speaking out for them
This column is not an easy one to write because it speaks to a very necessary topic that should be top of mind for us– racism. No word count will […] Read more
Editorial: Internet access needs to be rural development priority
The time at home because of COVID-19 has laid bare the deficiency of rural internet. In a world where we all needed good connectivity, many didn’t have it. Those who […] Read more
New killing mechanism discovered in ‘game-changing’ antibiotic
Science Notes: AMR is seen as a threat to human health and prosperity
Scientists at the University of Liverpool and University of Utrecht have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin – a new class […] Read more
Multi-band imaging system offers more detail
More image bands means more chance of creating a useful data set
Glacier FarmMedia – An imaging system for drones that offers 10 spectral bands has recently been released by MicaSense, a Seattle-based developer of multispectral imaging hardware. The use of additional […] Read more