
Tag Archives Organic farming

Field work gap means spring shifts for organic growers
Organic farmers are starting from behind this spring after little field work got done last fall

Can regenerative agriculture products find a premium niche?
“We have a product that we should be able to demand a premium from. I just don’t know how to do it,” says Brooks White

Entz honoured by Organic Trade Association
Plant scientist recognized for contributions to organic agriculture

Are vertical farms ready for prime time?
Indoor farm companies say they're scaling up, but many question their business model
INNOVATION Indoor farm companies say they’re scaling up, but many question their business model
Reuters — Leafy salad greens grown under banks of LED lights, with mist or drips of water are having their day in the sun. Several top U.S. indoor farms say they are boosting production to a level where they can now supply hundreds of grocery stores. Plenty, Bowery, Aerofarms and 80 Acres Farms are among young companies that see a future
Too big to be true?
Can really large organic farms stay true to the spirit of the sector?

Organic production an economic winner
The latest cost-of-production estimates for organic crops paint a picture of resilience

‘Nutrition farming’ techniques key to Elie farm operation
Alex Boersch sees potential in the soil-building approach to make farming more profitable, sustainable and even more fun

Breaking down the basics of organic compost in windrows
Organic producers got some expert advice on composting during a July 21 field tour near Boissevain

Organic acres up, farmer numbers stable
The Prairie Organic Grain Initiative says a survey shows lots of new organic acres, but just a handful of new organic farmers
Organic processing in Manitoba a bright spot
The numbers look slim, but experts say Manitoba’s modest processing increases in 2016 miss part of the story
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