Kelp has been used by ranchers in coastal areas for decades as a feed additive. This nutrient-dense sea vegetable is a great source of micronutrients and some farmers who feed it also make anecdotal claims, such as reduced incidence of pink eye and healthier cattle. Reports coming out of Australia showing a reduction in methane… Read More
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As a young boy, Dr. Charles Vincent loved heading to the family farm just outside of Montreal, Quebec. His fascination with farming led him to start a degree in agronomy, where he instead fell in love with the study of insects, eventually leading to a 40-year career studying agriculture pests for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada…. Read More
Not-for-profit organizations and municipalities in Ontario will soon be able to access funding to create a more welcoming environment for international agri-food workers who work in the province’s agri-food sector. The Government of Ontario has announced $1.5 million for the international agri-food workers (IAW) Welcoming Communities Initiative, funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a… Read More
Not only is there a valuable crop to bring in, harvest is also the time of year for gleaning plenty of new information and insights into different and new varieties of edible beans — how they yielded and performed in different geographies and conditions. In this new Edible Bean School episode, Dennis Lange, pulse specialist… Read More
Agriculture can be a difficult industry to get into, especially for those that were not raised in it. Access to land, equipment and practical experience are often essential for creating a successful business model, and while there are courses and schools that can help with the knowledge piece, agriculture is an industry that typically requires… Read More
In the last few years, the push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) across several sectors has increased. In 2022, the Government of Canada released their 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. While this plan includes many different industries — transportation and oil and gas, to name a few, agriculture is also on the list. One of… Read More
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the launch of the new School Food Infrastructure Fund (SFIF) and the next phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) this week. As part of the $62.9-million announcement in Budget 2024, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will deliver these two programs aimed at supporting community-based not-for-profit organizations… Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced $2,325,361 over four years to fund soybean variety development with Performance Plants Inc. (PPI). The funding is provided through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Performance Plants Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company incorporated in 1995. The company has developed key… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Fry from Olds College in a recent Canola School episode on sweep net tactics for a successful scout; Eric Richter with Syngenta Canada on winter wheat finding a home in Maritime potato rotations;… Read More
Is anthesis the key timing for a fungicide pass if fusarium is the risk? Possibly, but going too early can leave heads or parts of heads unprotected, and later infection can cause some big downgrades due to DON production (a toxin produced by the disease). For this episode of the Wheat School, Amber Bell is… Read More