Lack of data hampers organic sector

A lack of good data makes it hard to prove the value of Canadian organic food to business leaders and government officials, say sector leaders. “I don’t think there’s a bigger [issue in the sector],” said Laura Telford, organic sector development specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. The data dearth encompasses imports and exports, sales, prices, crop[...]







European organics ponder gene-editing coexistence

United Kingdom and European Union organic groups are pushing for coexistence strategies as their governments debate how to regulate gene-edited crops. The problem is that the very idea of gene-edited crops is anathema to their sector. “The credibility of organically certified produce is built on the confidence of the shopper that they are choosing to[...]


VIDEO: Manitoba Ag Days pulls in large audience

Ag Days organizers say they've seen good crowds and plenty of interest during the first half of the event. The Manitoba Co-operator caught up with Kristen Phillips, the event's general manager, to talk about crowds, the innovation awards and the packed speaker's panel. She said organizers are happy with the way the event's gone so[...]




Snuffing out grain storage problems before they begin

Nobody wants to deal with heating, spoiling grain, so it’s important to monitor grain temperature and keep stored grain cool and dry by regular aeration or turning. High moisture and warm temperatures in grain allow for rapid growth of insects, fungi and possible production of mycotoxins. Why it matters: All the best field practices in[...]