The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-05
How Canada’s plan to curb farm emissions could make plastic pollution worse
Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers, central to Canada's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms, are filling fields with microscopic plastic pollution, environmentalists warn. Read more
2022-07-05
Busier than normal month for crop hail claims
Nearly every region of the province received some type of crop hail damage last month. Read more
2022-07-05
Canola Planted Area Ticks Higher from Intentions
High prices appear to have won over out weather delays when it comes to 2022 Canadian canola area. Read more
2022-07-05
Progressive Planet Announces Update on Regenerative Fertilizer and Soil Amendment Production
a disruptive innovator for cement and agricultural tech, announces expansion into custom-blended regenerative fertilizers and soil amendments using new specialty-blending equipment. Read more
2022-07-05
Researchers aim to create new strains of wheat with built-in resistance to its biggest insect threat
There’s only one genetic defence to protect crops from wheat midge — but researchers are looking to change that. Read more
2022-07-05
Getting “triggered” can be a good thing
Time to look forward to being able to act in a positive way when we see a trigger in pig production data. Read more
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2022-07-05
Tanzania sets aside 400,000 hectares of land for wheat cultivation | Food Business Africa Magazine
TANZANIA— The government of Tanzania has earmarked a total of 400,000 hectares of land for cultivation of wheat, a move aimed at ending shortage of the crop ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-07-05
Price-sensitive consumers alter shopping habits as food inflation persists | Food Business Africa Magazine
US— Food inflation, which has continued at a persistent trickle over the past several months, has become a full-blown torrent and as food-at-home prices hav ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-07-05
#Snack Tuesday: New products from Toufayan, Twix, Kooshy, Catalina Crunch, Utz, Outstanding Foods and CTRL | Food Business Africa Magazine
#Snack Tuesday this week features exciting new products from Toufayan, Twix, Kooshy, Catalina Crunch, Utz, Outstanding Foods and CTRL.Edible partners with T ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-07-05
Landus opens Innovation Connector in Iowa | Food Business Africa Magazine
US — Farmer-owned cooperative, Landus has opened an Innovation Connecter in Iowa that it expects will put farmers at the center of agricultural innovation i ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-07-05
Delivery speed becomes key for online alcohol sales: IWSR | Food Business Africa Magazine
GLOBAL - The importance of delivery speed has risen as consumers increasingly expect, and show a willingness to pay for rapid fulfillment even though meetin ... Read more
beverages supplier news & innovations
2022-07-04
Historical Irrigation Leaves Long-Lasting Legacies On The Prairie
A hallmark of environmental science is understanding how ecosystems respond to global change. Much of this research focuses on short-term ecosystem responses, such as how an ecosystem responds to a... Read more