University of Guelph researchers say farmers and agribusiness people need greater clarity on data ownership issues when it comes to the adoption of precision technologies. Sarah Marquis and Emily Duncan, […] Read more
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Clarifying data ownership for higher ROI
Researchers says greater ownership of data could help bring down barriers
Raising the bar on soil testing
SoilOptix maps show soil’s chemical and physical properties
A southwestern Ontario company has developed technology that goes far beyond traditional soil sampling to help growers make better soil management decisions. Tavistock-based SoilOptix’s system delivers high resolution top soil […] Read more
Carbon cost increases concern farmers
Farmers in Ontario felt the pain of a new carbon tax on grain drying in a tough year. But the real concern is when the carbon taxes continue to grow over the next two years
Ontario grain farmers spent more than $12 million to pay the federal carbon tax to dry their grain in 2019, mostly drying corn. Grain Farmers of Ontario calculated that the […] Read more
Real-time soil analysis in the field
Don’t bring your soil sample to the lab, take the lab to the field, says the Canadian inventor of the SoilReader
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s a difficult concept to sum up in a few words. A Canadian startup sells a coulter that reads nine nutrient factors while pulled through soil. As […] Read more
Brexit might not mean much for Canadian farmers
A new U.K. agreement unlikely to be better than CETA access
Glacier FarmMedia – The United Kingdom says it will seek a stronger commercial relationship with Canada after it leaves the European Union than it currently has under the Canada-European Union […] Read more
Mushroom waste shown to provide extended food and drink shelf life
Canadian company is using a part of the mushroom that often is discarded, creating value for mushroom growers
A waste product from the mushroom industry is being put to use as a natural shelf-life extender for processed food products. New Brunswick-based food technology company Chinova Bioworks is using […] Read more
Ontario farm groups write to PM over rail protests
The movement of many commodities is slowed or halted due to rail service shutdown
Ontario soybean container shipments have ground to a halt, ethanol plants have stopped receiving corn as ethanol movement is hindered and the vast amount of pork that is exported has […] Read more
Ottawa’s Agriculture Day gathering a sector-wide affair
Agriculture Day celebrations across Canada on Tuesday included a conference in Ottawa with roughly 500 attendees from across the ag sector. Hosted by Agriculture More than Ever, the event aimed […] Read more
University students backed by 4-H for leadership
Four students honoured Feb. 10 at Ottawa event
Four Canadian university students inspired in their career paths by their 4-H experiences are getting an extra boost from the organization. The annual Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (LEAD), presented […] Read more
New tools aid farm fire prevention
Automated tracking and new fire extinguishing technology could reduce barn fires
New electrical fault detection and fire extinguishing technologies are giving farmers new options to prevent fires. Alarm systems and other technology designed to prevent or extinguish fires have had limited […] Read more
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