Up to 17 per cent of cropland around the globe is contaminated by toxic metals, threatening agriculture and human health in the affected areas, according to new research published in the journal Science.
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Cropland threatened by toxic metals: study
Up to 17 per cent of agricultural land at risk
Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements
Nine beef research projects funded through the Beef Cattle Research Council will tackle stock health issues, feed efficiency and food safety
Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said.
Getting research into practice needs trust, common language
It is key to increasing producer partnerships and adoption
Trust and communication are the foundation of Getting Research into Practice (GRIP) for new livestock agri-food technologies and practices.
Crop Production Show 2025: Spray drone research continues
While the use of spray drones for chemical application is still illegal in Canada, research on how to use them efficiently and effectively is ongoing.
COMMENT: Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide
Research work at Quebec's Laval University's Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, carried out in partnership with 14 vegetable farms, offers hope for ensuring the sustainability of their soils.
Inflation pressure prompts proposed Beef Farmers of Ontario check-off increase
Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) members will vote on a $1.50 check-off increase in February at the annual general meeting. Inflation, maintaining current services and aligning Ontario’s support of national […] Read more
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers invest in weed research
The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers have announced plans to invest $3.67 million in five new weed science research projects.
Raboresearch delivers fall agricultural outlook
Raboresearch delivered its fall harvest outlook in an online presentation on Nov. 13, 2024. Analysts showed their insights for the 2025-26 marketing year, including those for Canadian farmers.
New soybean disease on the rise in United States
Research continues into its life cycle and potential treatment
Red crown rot, a relatively recent soybean disease, is gaining traction in the United States, mostly in Indiana, with confirmed cases in Illinois and Missouri.
Taking plot trial planting into the future
Syngenta’s North American PowerPlant fleet allows for more data collection on new varieties
Establishment of crop variety trials by Syngenta became standardized and considerably more efficient over the past two years as the company purchased a fleet of 22 PowerPlant research planters from Iowa-based, family-run manufacturer Almaco.