Grocery prices have been rising in Canada, but the money farmers are making hasn’t followed suit, National Farmers Union says.
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‘Little hammers’ control weeds on organic farm post-harvest
Glacier FarmMedia – Conventional grain farmers have chemical tools to manage weeds post-harvest, but for certified organic producers like Ward Middleton, options are limited. “We don’t really have a sledgehammer-type problem-solving option to control weeds, so we have to use many little hammers,” said Middleton, quoting weed ecologist Eric Gallandt, who coined the phrase at the 2012 Canadian[...]
Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat
A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed confidence that the cross-border trade relationship can once again weather the storm. “We’ve dealt with the Trump government previously and we’ll do it again," he told Glacier FarmMedia today. “We[...]
Who owns farm data?
Data privacy is one of the noted issues blocking adoption of digital agriculture on Canadian farms as farmers worry about where their data is going and how it’s being used by companies.
Canadian beef market in the balance as tariff countdown ticks: FEATURE STORY
Market analysts give their best guess on how U.S. tariffs could hit Canadian beef and cattle prices, but market uncertainty leaves a lot up in the air.
Precision 4R cuts farm greenhouse gas emissions
Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend
Study flags trust fails on big farm data: FEATURE STORY
Canadian farms have never generated so much data or had so much technology, but many farmers struggle to trust data sharing and aren’t sure aggregated farm data benefits them first.
Manitoba student to study beer building blocks overseas
Kendal Giesbrecht of Brandon University is one of 250 students headed for research opportunities in Germany; Giesbrecht’s will look at amino acid release in beer.
Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.
Tariff anxiety hits Canadian honey producers
Canadian beekeepers are lobbying to keep their products out of the trade war. The U.S. tariffs may cause problems for the industry, but the domestic market may be enough to keep the Canadian honey industry strong.
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