Proponents of a new phosphate project say it could ease Canada’s reliance on imports of a diminishing commodity
A lot of what determines what Canadian farmers pay for phosphate fertilizer and how readily they can get it happens outside of Canada’s borders. According to Stephen Case, chief executive officer and president of Fox River Resources, Canada has become completely reliant on phosphate sourced from other countries like the United States, Russia and Morocco. […] Read moreStories by Ralph Pearce
Gene editing looks for acceptance as it evolves
Glacier FarmMedia – The rapid pace of change brought by genome editing tools has created many new opportunities for the agri-food industry, but they aren’t without challenges. Regulatory hurdles must be considered, and the tools must benefit society as well as the agriculture industry. That was the focus of a recent paper and webinar by […] Read more
In-field tissue test now available for use in corn crops
The Leaf-Evaluated-Nutrient System from Picketa Systems provides immediate analysis for 13 nutrients
Glacier FarmMedia – A nutrient testing system first used in potatoes is now moving into corn. The Leaf-Evaluated-Nutrient System (LENS) unit from Picketa Systems, based in Fredericton, N.B., is promising growers and crop advisers a new, efficient and cost-effective testing method for nutrients. The technology has been used in potato crops for the past three growing […] Read more
