CANZA, whose partners are some of the largest players in the Canadian food value chain, launched it farm resilience pilot projects on Oct. 7.
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CANZA launches farm resilience pilot projects
The organization aims to reduce risk for farmers adopting sustainable practices
National support boosts ALUS Middlesex’s presence at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
With a new CEO and a vision of “getting more acres of nature in the ground,” ALUS Canada boosted its presence significantly this year at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
Farmer-friendly approach could help Species at Risk
Conservationists argue increased farmer participation critical for measuring at-risk
Conservationists argue increased farmer participation is critical for measuring at-risk species on farm land.
Agriculture chemical company embraces regenerative farming
Johnstone’s Grain sees the sale of regenerative agriculture products as the future
Johnstone’s Grain sees the sale of regenerative agriculture products as the future
Regenerative agriculture means a more systemic approach on this beef farm
Michigan farmer pays attention to plant and soil cycles and timely cattle movement
Michigan farmer Jeremy Sweeten pays attention to plant and soil cycles and timely cattle movement in his regenerative production system.
Industry wrestles with regenerative certification
Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say
Standardizing regenerative agriculture could make the system easier to market, but too much rigid definition could also alienate farmers and undermine grassroots progress, experts worry.
Opinion: Does soil health pay the bills?
The answer to that simple question is very complex, recent research shows
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers are under tremendous pressure these days to factor soil health into their management decisions. While there are lots of opinions about the benefits of healthy soils […] Read more
From AIM: Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head-to-head
Grazing study compares production, animal performance and sustainability metrics across perennial and annual multi-species mixes
Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Science Notes: Coated bacteria improve germination rate of a variety of seeds
Production of chemical fertilizers accounts for about 1.5 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. MIT chemists hope to help reduce that carbon footprint by replacing some chemical fertilizer […] Read more
Editorial: Let’s be careful not to greenwash regenerative
Food companies like to use descriptors such as “non-GMO”, “gluten-free”, “humane certified” and numerous others to try and differentiate their products in the marketplace. These often follow consumer trends, usually […] Read more