Standardizing regenerative agriculture could make the system easier to market, but too much rigid definition could also alienate farmers and undermine grassroots progress, experts worry.
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Industry wrestles with regenerative certification
Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say
Farmer buy in for regenerative agriculture notes gaps and gains
Regenerative agriculture is getting more popular for farmers on the Canadian Prairies, but the transition from conventional farm practices isn’t without hurdles
Regenerative agriculture is getting more popular for farmers on the Canadian Prairies, but the transition from conventional farm practices isn’t without hurdles.
Trailblazing regenerative agriculture certification: FEATURE STORY
Official regenerative certification programs are out there; will it ever translate to farmers getting paid more?
Regenerative agriculture certification programs are getting their feet under them; will it ever translate to farmers getting paid more for their product?
Focus on soil health can arm against salinity
Soil health speakers urge farmers to avoid bare ground, test with soil health in mind
Soil salinity threatens agricultural productivity and long-term soil health, but innovative, nature-based solutions exist, regenerative ag advocates say.
A realistic road for regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is getting more popular on farms, but consumer acceptance still has hurdles to clear
Regenerative agriculture is getting more popular on farms, but consumer acceptance still has hurdles to clear.
Regenified certification comes to Manitoba
Proponents hope the certification program will capture value for producers and remove questions about what counts as ‘regenerative’ farming
Regenerative farmers have been looking for ways to capture premiums, not just cost savings, from their farming practices. Certification programs like Regenified are one tool being pitched.
Breault, Knockaert added to MFGA wall of fame
Two long-time board members and leaders of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association joined the organization’s wall of fame Nov. 12
Two long-time board members and leaders of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association joined the organization’swall of fame Nov. 12.
Farm planning on the schedule for regen ag conference
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association regenerative agriculture conference is back in Brandon Nov. 12-13
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association regenerative agriculture conference is back in Brandon Nov. 12-13. Here's what's on the schedule.
What do we want to grow in our pastures?
There are basic guidelines and advice for a pasture mix, but questions abound
There are basic guidelines and advice when deciding on want plants you want in your pasture mix, but questions abound.
Birds and bison and rejuvenating the land
Prairie landscapes can be agriculturally and ecologically productive
Prairie landscapes can be both agriculturally and ecologically productive.
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