REGINA — A federal environmental strategy for the agriculture sector should be viewed through an economic lens, says a report from consultations on the proposed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. It should reflect regional differences, recognize early adopters and improve data and measurement. The “what we heard” report was posted to Agriculture Canada’s website during the holiday […] Read more
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A little less acid can boost crop nutrition
Altering soil pH may reduce fertilizer needs by reclaiming residual nutrients and increasing use efficiency
SASKATOON — With farmers in Western Canada facing another year of expensive crop inputs, a soil amendment that helps cut these costs by using what’s already there could be attractive. “We’ve been over-fertilizing for 50 years,” said Morgan Duggan, sales agronomist with NorStar Agriculture, which specializes in amendments to deal with pH, salinity, toxicity and […] Read more
Implants seen as climate solution
The Canadian cattle industry is facing a quandary. With the global population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, beef production must increase to meet rising demand. On the other hand, there is greater pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural production. Environment and Climate Change Canada says agriculture contributes about eight percent of […] Read more
BLOG: Trump, Isaac Newton and farmers have something in common
On a Saturday in the second week of January, my brother-in-law asked a question about Donald Trump. We were sitting at the kitchen table in his house and the TV was on in the next room, showing the Chiefs vs. Dolphins in an NFL game from Kansas City, where the temperature was about -20 C. […] Read more
Climate change, El Nino make 2023 hottest year on record
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — Last year was the planet’s hottest on record by a substantial margin and likely the world’s warmest in the last 100,000 years, said the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists had widely expected the milestone, after climate records were repeatedly broken. Since June, every month has been the world’s hottest […] Read more
Report gives beef sustainability high marks
CALGARY – A report tracking the Canadian beef industry’s progress on sustainability says the sector has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent for each kilogram of boneless and consumed beef between 2014 and 2021. The second National Beef and Sustainability and Assessment and Strategy Report was released today by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable […] Read more
Genetic tool recognized for reducing emissions
Companies receive climate action award for their work in helping develop a way to select cattle that produce less methane
CALGARY — Canadian research that sparked the world’s first official genetic evaluation program to help dairy farmers reduce methane emissions from Holstein cattle without harming milk production has earned an international award for climate action. “The award has been a real team effort, and it’s something that didn’t just come by chance,” said Filippo Miglior, […] Read more
Sustainable aviation fuel funded in Man.
WINNIPEG (MarketsFarm) — The Manitoba government signed an agreement Dec. 19 to provide $2.9 million over two years to Azure Sustainable Fuel Corp. for its front-end engineering design study toward sustainable aviation fuel. “The agriculture sector plays an important role in creating sustainable decarbonization solutions that add value to Manitoba by growing revenue and employment. […] Read more
Is Canadian agriculture a greenhouse gas giant or an economic engine?
WINNIPEG — Farming may be Canada’s economic engine or a significant source of greenhouse gases that threaten the planet. It all depends on who you ask. Two reports were released in early December, one from the National Farmers Union and the other from Grain Farmers of Ontario. The NFU report focused on greenhouse gas emissions […] Read more
Farmers need reasonable goals for reducing emissions
Give farmers something they can work with. Give Canada’s agriculture and food industries something they can work toward. That’s how you’ll get them on-side with greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. Right now, there’s not much to make them care or to feel there’s a point participating. With “intensity” spurned by the enviro-lords, what’s a farmer […] Read more
