Food & Agriculture

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...

Inside One of America’s Largest Ag Co-Op’s Practical Approach to AI

FS Agronomy Director Brendan Bachman of GROWMARK breaks down the operational reality behind scaling AI across one of North America’s largest cooperative systems. The post...

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...

Tech Hub LIVE Returns to Des Moines July 20-22 with Practical Answers for a High-Pressure Ag Economy

Join ag retail’s premier technology conference for data-driven insights, peer networking, and innovative solutions shaping the future of agriculture. The post Tech Hub LIVE Returns...

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...

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