In the Netherlands, farmers are trucking their cattle manure long distances in order to keep within the lines of the country's nitrogen restrictions, but farmers still have to fertilize, and are getting frustrated with the requirement.
Europe’s manure mathematics frustrate farmers
Strict rules in the Netherlands limit nitrogen application, depending on the form it takes when applied
Can Canadian agriculture attract gene-editing expertise?
Companies want to see more ability to collect royalties than is available in some crops in Canada
Seeds Canada president Ellen Sparry talks about the future of gene-editing crops in Canadian agriculture.
Some farm dealerships back online after cyber attack
Dealers forced to turn to pen and paper after attack knocked out inventory software
Brian Osterndorff, chair of the board of the Canadian Equipment Dealers Association, and president and CEO of Robert’s Farm Equipment, a seven-store group in Ontario, said on June 26 that they had just been informed that they could use the system again.
Virtual fence performs in the field
An Ontario farm manages two groups of cattle with the new system
Virtual fence technology provides alternatives to building or rebuilding costly fence infrastructure for cattle producers, and one Ontario couple is putting it to the test on their pasture.
Cyber attack frustrates farm equipment dealers
Dealers forced to use manual processes after software provider hacked
CDK provides business management software to dealers of all makes of farm equipment, so major dealers of John Deere, CNH and are working without digital systems across the country. CDK is also the leading provider of management software to automobile dealers and thousands of those dealerships are offline.
Funding to help make cattle data gathering easier
Partnership between Angus and Holstein association will look at sharing trait information and how to automate data management
New funding for the Canadian Angus Association and Holstein Canada will allow them to improve the data that goes into genetic evaluations and expand into new areas including carcass quality and traits that help limit the environmental impact of beef.
Maritime beef producers get price protection
Two-year pilot gives Maritime producers an equivalent program to the rest of the country
Producers in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and soon Nova Scotia, will have access to a program that will allow them to purchase insurance on price protection for their beef cattle in case of an unforeseen market disruption.
Opinion: Is it time for a farmer venture fund?
I would love to see a farmer investment fund here, like Fulcrum Global Capital, that is made up of farmers putting together a pot of cash to invest in ideas that will move the industry forward, and from which they should also get a return.
How to make your dairy processes lean and clean
Stopping and observing are the first steps to efficiency
Glacier FarmMedia – Dairy farmers work through similar processes every day, but taking another look at ordinary tasks can yield significant time and financial savings. Process evaluation has many names, including lean, Kaizan or Six Sigma, but the concepts are similar: constantly improve, find bottlenecks and reduce waste, according to Chris Church, a master’s student
Dutch greenhouse seed production aided by technology
World Seed Congress tours greenhouses responsible for developing new tomato, leafy green varieties
The Netherlands is known for its greenhouses and its seed production. A tour on the third day of the World Seed Congress concentrated on both of those leadership positions for the country.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
