The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-08
Thankful for Ontario’s Harvest
It’s fall harvest season in Ontario and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. This makes it an ideal time to load your table with food, drinks and flowers from local Ontario farms. Read more
2024-10-08
Canadian farmland values rise 5.5% in first half of 2024: FCC report
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5 per cent in the first half of 2024, according to
the mid-year farmland values review by
Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Over the 12 months... Read more
2024-10-08
Could Adding Irrigation to Minnesota Corn Fields Help Reduce Nitrate Losses to Groundwater?
The number of irrigated acres in Minnesota is increasing as more and more growers look for ways to ensure high crop yields during dry years. This blog post provides an update on an ongoing field... Read more
2024-10-08
Ottawa invests more money in organic research
The Federal government has announced over $6.8 million over five years for the Organic Science Cluster is geared to research and advancing sustainable practices. Read more
2024-10-08
Middle East Tensions Affecting Fertilizer Markets
RFD-TV reported at the end of this past week that “the ag sector is keeping a close eye on the fertilizer market amid tensions in the Middle East. Global nitrogen values started to rise following... Read more
2024-10-08
2024 mid-year farmland values increase despite lower revenues and elevated interest rates
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5% in the first half of 2024 (Table 1). Over the year from July 2023 to June 2024, there was a 9.6% increase, representing a slowdown... Read more
2024-10-08
Adding Fall Blooming Plants May Help Both Managed and Wild Bees in Cities
There are nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States, contributing to pollination in agricultural, urban and natural landscapes. Honey bees, however, are not native to the U.S., which has... Read more
2024-10-08
A Harvest of Farm Business Management Courses Available for Iowa Women
A harvest of farm business management courses for women is being offered this fall. The Women Managing Crops course begins Nov. 5 in Knoxville. The Women Managing Farm Finances course begins Nov. 7 in... Read more
2024-10-08
Governments Investing in Initiatives to Attract and Retain Agri-Food Labour
TORONTO — The governments of Canada and Ontario are creating the Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative to attract and retain Ontario agri-food workers. Funded through the Sustainable Canadian... Read more
2024-10-08
Experience the Next Wave: Vision to Variety – Inside FP Genetics’ R&D Team
Passion drives each and every one of us at FP Genetics. As the Director of Research and Development, I have the privilege of guiding our team in developing innovative products tailored to grower... Read more
2024-10-08
Risk mitigation for pulse growers: expanding markets by feeding frost-damaged faba beans to pigs
Why is this research important for Alberta ag? Read more
2024-10-08
Prioritizing Agronomy Solutions in Changing Environments (PAiCE) for Sub-Saharan Africa Smallholder Farmers
The looming threat of climate change is not a distant concern but a pressing issue that significantly jeopardizes smallholder farming in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, we can enhance resilience and... Read more