Tag: pollination

A biotechnology company in Iceland is using an unlikely crop to help produce meat without raising a single animal — and Canada is playing a role in the company's production and development strategy. ORF Genetics uses genetically...

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...

Wheat market fundamentals force prices higher

Ontario’s corn and soybean crops will be planted seven to 10 days later than normal. Warm weather is needed to enhance emergence and crop...

How geothermal energy transforms strawberry production in Iceland

In a country better known for volcanoes and lava fields than fruit farming — or farming of any kind — an Icelandic startup is...

What happens if bees’ pollinating buzz goes off-key?

The buzz of bees is a classic summer sound. What we hear as a bumblebee “buzz” is wind vibrations created by the bee’s rapid wingbeats....

Ontario’s planting delays loom over corn, soy markets as wheat faces pressure

Ontario corn and soybean seeding progress is lagging year-ago levels because of extensive precipitation. Statistics Canada’s March 31 stocks report was considered supportive for...

Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons

Last summer, the wild blueberry fields at Crystal Spring Farm turned red too soon.  Severe drought had gripped most of the state of Maine. At...

The CFO’s Guide to Nature Based Solutions

“…Protecting nature makes our business more resilient…” Julie Brown, Chief Financial Officer, GSK, and Co-Chair, A4S CFO Leadership Network (Europe) Tweet Nature is no longer a sustainability...

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