The Nakamuras say commitment to sustainability and efficient practices gives them an edge in a crowded marketplace
At Nakamura Farms, potatoes are what they do best. In fact, it’s what the family has always done. Now that dedication has been recognized with a major award from Hostess-Frito Lay. The southern Alberta farm is in its fourth generation, operated by brothers Ryland and Lyndon Nakamura. As they head into the growing season, they’re […] Read moreNews
Ukrainians remain positive as war continues
The people of Ukraine continue to adapt, survive and thrive as the Russian invasion of their country enters its third year
Glacier FarmMedia – You wake up in the morning and drink coffee before starting the work day. You turn on the TV and listen to a long list of deaths and destruction that happened in your country overnight. The announcer speaks almost without emotion, as if he is talking about everyday, ordinary things. You hear […] Read more
Many U.S. dairy workers yet to receive protective gear
CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — Many U.S. dairy farms have not yet increased health protections against bird flu for employees during an outbreak in cows, according to workers, activists and farmers. The revelation worries health experts about the risk for more human infections of a virus with pandemic potential. Related story: Bird flu infects third US […] Read more
Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing
Glacier FarmMedia – A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems, U.S. officials said on Thursday. The infection was the second human case in Michigan, which has confirmed more cases of bird flu in dairy cattle than any other state. […] Read more
Space data fuels India’s farming innovation drive
The country is focusing heavily on the use of satellite data to solve problems on the ground, with agriculture a key focus
BENGALURU, India (Reuters) — Lokeswara Reddy, an Indian farmer with two decades of experience, has seen his crops flourish after lean years, thanks to earth-observation satellites. Shifting climate patterns, high input costs, a scarcity of labour and erratic weather began to disrupt his earnings about 10 years ago, said Reddy, 52, currently a contract farmer […] Read more
Man. soybean seeding on early side this year
With adequate rainfall and warmer soil temperatures, soybean seeding across Manitoba is well underway. Manitoba Agriculture’s May 21 crop report placed soybean planting at 34 per cent complete. If nighttime temperatures don’t warm up more than they have recently, soybean plants will likely emerge around 15 to 17 days after planting, said Dennis Lange, a […] Read more
Soil microbe complexity can create difficulties
WINNIPEG — It’s impossible to know for certain, but the average human may have 30 to 100 trillion bacteria in their gut. That’s a big number. However, soil also contains a gigantic amount of bacteria and microbes. A one kilogram bag of soil could contain 100 trillion bacteria and other micro-organisms. The number of bacteria […] Read more
Aussie gene editing aims to increase wheat yields
Company hopes next summer’s trials across the country will help it find varieties that produce 10 per cent higher yields
CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) — The groundwork for a major trial of gene-edited wheat has begun in Australia. A company is growing hundreds of varieties it says could be up to 10 per cent more productive and make farming more sustainable. Gene editing is an emerging technique that its advocates say could create more nutritious, hardier […] Read more
Lab-grown meat not seen as threat
WINNIPEG — There was lots of chatter but little fear about “lab meat” at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada. While the grown-from-cells form of animal protein has collected an enormous amount of headlines and attention, it has been doing worse with investment capital, according to commodity market analyst Aaron Hanson. For lab meat to […] Read more
TFW changes frustrate red meat sector
WINNIPEG — Livestock groups and meat processors say the federal government and its response to the housing shortage is harming Canada’s red meat industry. In a joint statement released May 29, the Canadian Meat Council, the Canadian Cattle Association, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association and the Canadian Pork Council asked the feds to restore the […] Read more
