Reading Time: 9 minutes A recent study by Farmers for Climate Change revealed that climate is a top worry for producers. Respondents listed reduced profits and yields due to extreme weather events as key concerns. Many producers expressed interest in adopting new practices to develop greater resiliency. Seventy-six percent of producers said extreme weather had an impact on their […] Read more
Producers pivot in the face of changing climate
No one ever said farming was easy. Now, challenges posed by weather extremes have some producers looking at their enterprises a little differently
Outdoor weather affects indoor crops, too
As weather patterns change, farmers across the country are finding solutions — even for indoor crops
Reading Time: 4 minutes January is a relatively quiet month at A Beautiful Wild, a flower farm located in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. The last of the Christmas wreaths and floral arrangements are out the door, and the Valentine’s Day blooms are not yet ready. Owner-operator Sarah Callow-Fisher and her husband, Devan, market their products through local farm […] Read more
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