Recent research has has concluded that Europeans could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from crop production if they imported peas, canola and wheat from Canada.
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Study finds Canadian crops to be low emitters
Canadian canola could be shipped to Europe 17 times and still produce fewer emissions than German rapeseed
Trump administration set to abolish emissions rule for engines
Donald Trump’s administration announced late last month that it intends to remove all greenhouse gas emissions regulations on light, medium and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles.
Soil health skepticism prevalent
Survey finds that many farmers see it as a contemporary fad
For five to 10 years, soil scientists and the federal government have been selling “soil health” and promoting farm practices that improve soil health. However, many Prairie farmers aren’t buying it.
New Zealand startup promises methane vaccine for cattle
New Zealand company in running for investment in emission-reducing treatment for livestock
A New Zealand biotech startup says it has a vaccine that can dramatically lower methane emissions from livestock.
Unblocking the pathways to profits and sustainability
A Western Manitoba farmer’s PhD may help bridge the divide between farmers and the rest of society
Governments, farm organizations, food manufacturers, and researchers have described a seemingly impenetrable wall to productive discussions on sustainability in Prairie agriculture.
Rural solar development needs common sense
There’s no silver bullet for stopping the slow but steady onslaught of global warming.
Cutting the nitrous oxide emissions without cutting the crop
Better nitrogen management promises to both protect crop yields and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer; new research looks to verify how much difference it actually makes
Better nitrogen management promises to both protect crop yields and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer. New research looks to verify how much difference it actually makes.
Climate researcher says China shows the way
A University of Saskatchewan researcher has traveled to China and has seen the inroads China has made to lessen its carbon footprint.
SaskOilseeds delegates reject emissions data resolution
A resolution introduced at AGM noted gaps in empirical evidence that could help Canadian products access more markets
Growers at the SaskOilseeds annual meeting rejected a resolution calling for more research into best practices to supply accurate information throughout the food chain and meet market demand.
Agriculture makes slight progress on climate action: report
The most recent RBC Climate Action Institute report gave agriculture higher marks in 2024, but more substantial gains are stubborn, analyst says and may not be in line with economics
Canadian agriculture got better marks on the RBC climate report than last year.
