An Ontario company with technology that can reduce fungicide use and increase produce shelf life has won a $1 million grand prize from the federal government. The technology can increase the shelf-life of produce by up to 20 per cent, which would reduce food waste. St. Catherines-based Clean Works was named one of two winners […] Read more
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Making liquid fertilizer so manure doesn’t have to be trucked
A Dutch farmer is making liquid fertilizer from his manure so he can use the nutrients where they are produced instead of moving them around the country. Ton Groot Roessink milks about 200 cows with robots, automated feeding and automated manure cleaning near Baak. The manure from the farm is put through a biogas digester. […] Read more
Millet research a step towards more acres
New research at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan shows millet has promise for Saskatchewan farmers. The crop is nutritionally dense and resilient in dry conditions. Raju Soolanayakanahally of AAFC and his colleagues discovered how and where millet stores nutrients. “Millets will give us nutritional security, and these […] Read more
Yes, kids do need to get dirty
About a decade ago, it became clear to scientists that kids are healthier if they’re exposed to bacteria and microbes early in life. In the 2010s, multiple books were published on this topic, including Let Them Eat Dirt, written by two microbiologists from the University of British Columbia. Related story: Plants and bacteria: friends for […] Read more
Plants and bacteria: friends for 500 million years
WINNIPEG — Bacteria have been on earth for much longer than humans. The first ancestors of humans with the ability to walk on two legs arrived about four million years ago, says the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Related story: Yes, kids do need to get dirty In comparison, fossil evidence suggests that microbes and […] Read more
Feed sector worries as regulations increase
WINNIPEG — Livestock feeding is facing more sticks and fewer carrots these days, says the executive director of the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada. The widespread perception that cattle and other farm animals cause climate change and antimicrobial resistance problems has led to a hardening of government’s approach to the industry. “They look at livestock […] Read more
The next generation: seeking a place on the farm
WINNIPEG — On a hockey team, every player should have a role: a defensive centre, who shuts down the opponent’s star player; or a small but skilled defenceman who anchors the power play. It’s the same in a farm business. Everyone needs a specialty or an important role, but sometimes young people struggle to find […] Read more
Western Producer at SaskAg Today
Listen below as Western Producer editor Robin Booker visits Ryan Young at Sask Ag Today on CKRM each week to share with listeners some of the current issues producers are facing. June 7, 2024 episode (above):Robin and Ryan discuss the Senate Ag Committee’s recent recommendations. You can read more on this issue here. May 29, […] Read more
Leon’s Manufacturing in receivership
Saskatchewan equipment manufacturer had been plagued by complaints over delivery delays
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers waiting for equipment purchased from Leon’s Manufacturing are dealing with new uncertainty now that the Yorkton-based company has been placed in receivership. Ernst & Young has been named the appointed receiver for the case, according to a court order dated June 11. The document names both Leon’s Manufacturing and Ram Industries […] Read more
Biologicals are booming in Brazilian crop use
WINNIPEG — Brazil is known for its rainforests, the statue of Jesus that towers over Rio de Janeiro and the Carnival festival, the biggest party on the planet. In the world of agriculture, Brazil is known for soybeans and beef. But it’s also leading the pack in what may be the hottest area of innovation […] Read more
