Term conservation easements, which come with expiry date, are a middle-of-the-road solution to balance grassland protection and farmer priorities.
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Term conservation easements a middle-of-the-road solution
Term conservation easements, which come with expiry date, are a middle-of-the-road solution for grassland protection and farmer priorities
Going beyond “Resistant” on crop seed labels
Variety resistance is getting more specific on crop disease pathogens, but that information must be conveyed in a way that actually helps producers make rotation decisions.
Variety resistance is getting more specific on crop disease pathogens, but that information must be conveyed in a way that actually helps producers make rotation decisions.
Root AI farm assistant put to the test
Farm Credit Canada’s artificial intelligence tool, Root AI, has some learning to do before it can really pitch in on Canadian farms
Farm Credit Canada’s artificial intelligence tool, Root AI, has some learning to do before it can really pitch in on Canadian farms.
Supply management schism still dividing agriculture
Bill C-202, which sought to protect supply management on trade just like its pre-election predecessor, wound up pitting Canadian farmer against Canadian farmer
Bill C-202 wound up pitting farmer against farmer for political reasons at a time when an unwritten law of Canadian politics remains very much in effect anyway.
Farming still has digital walls to scale
Hurdles between Canadian farms and widespread adoption of digital agriculture technology haven’t changed much
Canadian farms still face the same obstacles to adopting digital agriculture technology, despite the years industry and policy makers have had to break them down.
Grain seller beware
Farmers need to be on guard to properly navigate an unstable business climate
Canadian farmers selling grain need to be vigilant while doing business in an unstable financial climate.
Canada’s interprovincial trade push makes for strange allies
Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers has become a national group project among Canada’s provincial governments, and that’s made for some strange alliances
Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers has become a national group project among Canada’s provincial governments, and that’s made for some strange alliances
Better pork eating is key to boosting consumption
A new U.S. report calls for revamped pork genetics, new products and better marketing; the Canadian industry should consider what that means for them and their future direction
A new U.S. report calls for revamped pork genetics, new products and better marketing. The Canadian industry, which supplies the U.S. with a lot of live pigs, should consider what that means for their future direction.
U.S. gene edited pig approval a test for Canada’s rules
The gene edit makes pigs resistant to the tough PRRS virus
The U.S. has approved pigs gene edited to be resistant to disease for use in the food chain. Canada should be watching closely.
Farm funding and insurance materials need to be clear
Farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them if those programs are frustrating to navigate
Canadian farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them, like business risk management or on-farm funding, if those programs are frustrating to navigate.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
