
Tag Archives environment

EU farmers could get cash to curb emissions from belching livestock

Building interest for small grain cereals
This new initiative hopes to grow demand for small grains by recognizing their environmental benefits

New directions in cover crops
Today, factors like microbial interactions and soil quality are influencing choices and practices

EU plans to halve pesticide use, expand organic farming

Salty business
Canada might hope climate change will force Europe to import more food. European farmers say we shouldn’t hold our breath

Harnessing the power of the rhizosphere
Biochar — heat-treated organic material — can give the root zone a boost

The open source farmer
For Dorn and Sarah Cox, building an ag internet will bring the power back in farmer’s hands

The next green revolution
In this Ontario lab, bacteria are working to drive nutrient uptake and accelerate crop growth

Where Ontario’s soil health strategy falls short
Farmers understand the crucial role of soil health for feeding the world. So why is it such a struggle to get support for that goal?

Different in Quebec
History makes Quebec unique. But it takes more than history to account for its approach to ag policy and why that approach is being studied by farmers across the country and around the world
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