Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – A study benchmarking cow-calf profitability against greenhouse gas intensity suggests profitable farms tend to have lower emissions, but there’s a lot of room to work on both sides of the equation. “There’s a lot that we can do to provide support to producers who are willing to try things … and I […] Read more
Low emitting cow-calf farms move in step with profitability
The variability of the cow-calf sector means there are many levers to pull to increase financial, environmental sustainability, says researcher
‘We’ll need to be very creative’ in future food production
Futurology: Is anyone ready for the non-beef future coming our way? Sylvie Cloutier isn’t so sure
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is the third in a series of articles about the future of agriculture (find the other articles here). The series isn’t an attempt to forecast next month’s canola prices, but a look at what Canadian agriculture might look like in the long term, 20 years from now. In the second article, entrepreneur Robert Saik […] Read more
An ounce (or more) of prevention…
Preparation is the best strategy for reducing the effects of climate change on agriculture
Reading Time: 5 minutes A growing contingent from research, agronomy and extension insists that rather than waiting for climate change to happen, agriculture should begin preparing for any contingencies of extreme weather now. The list of stakeholders is extensive, from university researchers, plant breeders, meteorologists to land-use planners, government bureaucrats, entomologists and plant pathologists. Some are interested in breeding […] Read more
Manufacturers brace for a changing climate
Machinery brands prepare for a future of uncertainty due to global warming
Reading Time: 5 minutes The images in early October were stunning. Hurricane Fiona had sent a record-breaking ocean storm surge against Newfoundland coastal communities, leaving death and devastation in its wake. It’s the kind of event climate scientists have warned would occur more frequently due to global warming. At the same time, across the globe record flooding was wreaking […] Read more
Dairy industry makes strides in sustainability and GHG mitigation
Advances and adoption of new technologies show positive impact, according to new report
Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – North American dairy production is reducing its impact on the climate while maximizing production through genetics, technology and data-driven decisions. That’s the conclusion of a recent report, ‘The Environmental Benefits of Modern Dairy, Hay, and Forage Production Technologies’, which was unveiled at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, during an industry […] Read more
2030 Canadian Beef Goals highlight carbon emissions
Unpacking the carbon emission goals, the ongoing research and what it all means for Canada’s beef producers
Reading Time: 6 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – On a stage with the lights dimmed, Brenna Grant sits with several other industry professionals, looking out on a room full of people. From all over the country, they’ve met in Penticton, B.C., to discuss the future of their industry at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. One of those possible futures is […] Read more
Regenerative agriculture demo starts a conversation
Farmers and customers meet to view intercrop combinations and to talk about a common definition of sustainability
Reading Time: 3 minutes On a sunny day in early August, farmers, industry members and researchers gathered at Avena Foods’ pulse and oat facility in Rowat, Sask., to talk about the benefits of regenerative agricultural practices. They toured experimental intercropping plots, visited varietal test plots and heard about innovations adopted by farmers in the area to boost sustainability on […] Read more
More than a tourist
Travel is back as an indispensable part of business and life for Canada’s farmers, but it isn’t travel like it used to be
Reading Time: 6 minutes Because this world is the only one we have, can we treat it better as we begin to travel again? As the world reopens, travellers have a unique opportunity to hit reset after this pause and explore the world differently. “Conscientious travel” — protecting cultures, preserving the environment and supporting local economies — can be […] Read more
U.N.-backed investors set fresh targets in sustainable food shift
Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuters – A U.N.-backed group of global financial institutions including Dutch lender Rabobank on Thursday set out a series of company specific environmental and social targets aimed at helping drive a shift to a more sustainable food system. Set by a group of 11 firms in the Good Food Finance Network, including Nuveen Natural Capital […] Read more
Out of thin air
This new company is promising to revolutionize the fertilizer industry. Just how would you do that?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A new technology that turns air, renewable energy and water into nitrogen fertilizer could reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and provide farmers with consistent local access to a nutrient that’s proving to be better for crops. “We use the same fundamental process as a lightning storm,” says Nicolas Pinkowski, co-founder and CEO of Nitricity […] Read more
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