Tag Archives Organic farming
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
Feds to help fund Canadian Organic Standards review
The update is key to ensuring organic product from Canada is recognized internationally
German coalition deal sets no timetable to end glyphosate use
Mixing and matching inputs and rotations
Brandon researchers spent 18 years combining three different input levels and crop rotations to study the impact on nutrients, soil quality, yield and implications for climate change
Organic Alliance says crop insurance needs an update on organic production
Organic growers argue that insurance excludes critical production practices, but change may come with some real logistical problems, according to MASC
Manitoba Organic Alliance names agronomist
Katherine Stanley will take on the term position over the next year
Measuring tillage impact
There may be a middle path that gives the best results
Can organic no till work in the field?
Environmental benefit is part of organic market value, but organic weed management usually means tillage, commonly considered a black mark for soil health. Is there a middle ground?
Rourke Farms explores organic equipment options
Rourke Farms near Minto put equipment options to the test this year as the farm started the process of becoming certified organic
DeRuycks keep rolling with organic cleaning and milling
Dan and Fran DeRuyck hope to expand their customer base with their upgraded organic grain-cleaning plant, reopened earlier this year