Earlier this week Heath MacDonald, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, met to discuss bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation and trade ties between the two countries.
Stories by Diana Martin
Robots, lasers, and AI, oh my!
Advanced field robotics is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.
Advanced field robotics, including laser and high-voltage electricity, is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.
Smart deworming starts with individualized fecal egg counts
Fecal egg count tests are one step to managing dewormer resistance and managing sheep parasites on Canadian sheep farms
Fecal egg count tests are one step to managing dewormer resistance and managing sheep parasites on Canadian sheep farms to maintain flock health.
Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending
Animal advocates argue law violates free expression; province defends focus on trespass, not speech
Animal rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s Security from Trespass Act, arguing it stifles undercover exposés and infringes on Charter freedoms; government defends the law as targeting trespass, not speech.
Taking the mystery out of soil and tissue tests
Agronomists, soil scientists on what they offer, and what the differences between the tests are
Soil tests assess the potential availability of nutrients under optimal conditions. In contrast, tissue tests indicate actual uptake under variable field conditions.
Push-pull system focus of Colorado Potato Beetle control research
Using natural compounds, like cannabis mulch, can help repel the beetles from potato fields
New ways to control Colorado Potato Beetle are marrying pheromones, volatiles and potentially natural repellants.
Producers encouraged to raise sheep by the numbers
An expert in sheep production says incremental change and increased measurement can increase production profit
Glacier FarmMedia – The pathway to profit in sheep is paved with little details. “The secret of success is doing the common thing uncommonly well,” said Mark Ferguson, founder and chief executive officer of neXgen Agri of New Zealand. “Our goal has to be kilograms of lamb out the door.” Measurement and data analysis are […] Read more
Wool sector emphasizes green focus
The Australian company behind a new ad campaign says the fibre’s environmental footprint isn’t all about carbon
Glacier FarmMedia – The Woolmark Company has a new plan to promote the sustainability of wool. “There’s wool for all seasons,” said Monica Ebert, sustainability manager for the Australian company. “You just have to find the right pieces.” Ebert was the guest speaker during a Campaign for Wool “Spinning Yarn” webinar series last month. She […] Read more
Automated sheep system streamlines workflow
Portable system uses a combination of pre-programmed sorting draft gates, sensor technology and remote control
Glacier FarmMedia – A new version of a livestock handling system is designed to combine efficiency with technology for use in sheep operations. The Racewell HD4 Chute is offered by Te Pari Products, a New Zealand based livestock equipment company. “The whole idea is minimizing stress on the farmer, the sheep, and maximizing your labour […] Read more
Senate soil study highlights need for research
In their Critical Ground report, senators call for the protection of soil and its designation as a national resource
Glacier FarmMedia – Under a blazing sun, Senator Rob Black shared insights from the recently released soil study entitled “Critical Ground.” “Soil is critical and essential to life; we must do all we can to preserve it,” Black stated. The senator spoke metres away from the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s soil pit, which […] Read more
