Food & Agriculture

Parrish and Heimbecker’s new deep-water terminal improves eastern Ontario’s shipping access

Parrish and Heimbecker’s new $50-million bulk agricultural marine terminal in Picton cuts grain-hauling time and gives eastern Ontario farmers faster access to export markets. Why...

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Rapid-gain feeding wins for beef-on-dairy calves — but watch the backfat

The number of beef-on-dairy calves continues to rise in Canadian feedlot inventories as dairy producers use beef sires to add value to surplus calves....

Meet FINCH, the U of T crop residue satellite the size of a house cat

FINCH is a confusing acronym. It stands for Field Imaging Nanosatellite for Crop residue Hyperspectral mapping. Translating that into plain English — University of Toronto...

450 Organizations Push Congress to Unlock Local Food Funding for Schools

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) spends roughly $4 billion buying food at the lowest price possible, and American family farmers are locked...

USDA Staffing Crisis: Widespread Loss of Conservation Staff

Editor’s Note: This series draws on analysis the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) conducted in partnership with Bernie Kluger, Managing Partner at Prospect Partners,...

Lyme disease cases rise as Ontario farmers face growing tick threat

Lyme disease is no longer a distant concern for Ontario farmers — it is a growing threat spreading across the province. The numbers tell the...

Palmer amaranth spreads further through Ontario

Herbicide-resistant weeds continue to be a growing problem across Ontario. That includes Palmer amaranth, one of the most concerning weeds for farmers in the...

Farmers rally on Parliament Hill against Alto high-speed rail project

Hundreds of protesters descended on Parliament Hill on June 10, demanding the federal government scrap the proposed Alto high-speed rail project before it cuts...

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

What is Regenerative Agriculture? Regenerative agriculture is a farming and ranching approach focused on improving soil health, restoring ecosystem function, increasing biodiversity, and strengthening the...

Farm workers seen at risk as Health Canada repeals pesticide safety data sheet rule

Health Canada's decision to make pesticide safety data sheet access voluntary puts agricultural workers at risk, say advocacy groups. “By making it optional for pesticide...

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