Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: James Dyck - Engineering Specialist, Crop Systems and Environment/OMAFRA
Introduction
Are you paying too much to dry your grain? A grain dryer wastes as much as 40% of the energy...
A US track-and-field athlete who grew up milking cows on the family farm has secured her place at the Tokyo Olympics after setting a new trials record in the 1,500m race.
Competing at the US Olympic track-and-field trials in Oregon...
Source: Alberta Wheat Commission
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) called for quick passage of Bill C-49 – the Transportation Modernization Act – through testimony before the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications Wednesday evening. Once passed, Bill C-49 has the...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Ontario
To ensure there are new entrants to maintain the organic milk supply due to producers exiting the dairy industry, DFO is giving priority access for up to 3 positions from the 2018 New Entrant Quota...
Farmscape for September 18, 2018
Anastasia Kubinec - Manitoba Agriculture
Full Interview 5:21Listen
Manitoba Agriculture reports, despite rain delays this past week, the provincial harvest is still running about two weeks ahead of a typical year. Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop...
Source: Benson Hill Biosystems news release
Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop improvement company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, today announced the first close of its $60 million Series C financing. The round is led by GV, with participation...
Source: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
The goal of any crop fertility program is to match the nutrient application with the crop yield potential and crop nutrient requirements, as determined by soil analysis. Yield potential for soybeans in PEI ranges...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Computer Centre for Agricultural Pest Forecasting (CIPRA) is a user-friendly software that can predict the development of pests, crops and some post-harvest disorders based on hourly weather data and forecasts. It lets farmers plan...
Source: Canola Council of Canada news release
Earlier this week in Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang concluded the second Annual Leaders' Dialogue between Canada and China. The talks provided a forum for trade priorities...
Source: Alberta Wheat Commission, Erin Tateson
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley are disappointed that the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has decided to disperse $90 million of its $130 million surplus into numerous special projects and expand its operations...
