In the second week of November, the Agri-food Innovation Council invited MP Warren Steinley to talk about agricultural research and innovation in Canada. During a webinar, Steinley was asked about the government’s funding priorities and how much it dedicates to climate change research within agriculture. “I think this is an ideological position this government has. […] Read more
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Ag productivity hampered by policy: speakers
Panelists warn that if Canada doesn’t find ways to make itself attractive to agri-food businesses, other countries will
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture and the agri-food sector can be a powerful tool for Canada both economically and geopolitcally. That’s according to Jack Mintz, economist and president’s fellow at the University of Calgary’s Public Policy Institute. Agriculture is a high-productivity sector with great strategic opportunities on the world stage, he told attendees of the Protein […] Read more
Trump would likely affect agriculture more than Harris
Either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will become, arguably, the most powerful person in the world come Inauguration Day Jan. 20. American presidents make decisions on trade, environment and agriculture and food, often setting agendas with consequences felt around the world and even on your farm. Canadians don’t vote in American elections, but it is […] Read more
Innovation in intercropping saves time
Infield separator allows crops to be sorted before leaving the field to simplify both on-farm storage and sales
MIDALE, Sask. — The long winter’s work of separating mixed crops is getting easier on Rosengren Farms. Colin Rosengren has been intercropping for 20 years and staff used to spend months cleaning and separating grain after harvest. So, he designed and built an infield separating system to do exactly what it says: separate each crop […] Read more
Africans fight hunger with innovation
Glacier FarmMedia – JOHANNESBURG — Growing up in rural Nigeria, Adaeze Akpagbula spent her school years baby-sitting her family’s chicks through the night, adjusting the coal heater, food and water needed to keep the poultry, and the family income, alive. Despite her best efforts, unpredictable temperatures, humidity and air quality changes led to the deaths […] Read more
VIDEO: Ag in Motion Innovation Awards handed out
Just like Ag in Motion, agricultural innovation has blossomed, boomed and spread in many directions. That was obvious at the Ag in Motion Innovation Awards Monday night, in which a rich crop of innovative agricultural products were judged by a crowd of creators and manufacturers. “The pace of change has accelerated,” said Richelle Andreas of […] Read more
China to boost ag innovation
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China says it will speed up science and technology innovation in the agriculture sector to help boost self-reliance in agricultural technology amid food security concerns. The country will expand efforts at developing “new productive forces” through science and tech innovation in agriculture, the ministry of agriculture and rural affairs said. China […] Read more
G7 ministers talk food security
Canadian agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the food supply chain, sustainable agriculture, innovation and open trade were all on the agenda.
Opinion: Fear of biotechnology will fade away
Gene editing is simply an extension of conventional breeding, which is the kind of breeding that farmers have practiced for millennia. For me, as a farmer in Saskatchewan, it provides an amazing opportunity.
Alta. food firm wins top award
GroundUp Eco-Ventures of Okotoks, Alta., recently won a gold award in the 14th edition of SIAL’s Innovation competition. SIAL Innovation is an international competition that rewards the best food and non-food innovations. Open to all exhibitors, it rewards the winners according to four criteria: packaging, manufacturing process, merchandising and recipe. GroundUp Eco-Ventures was selected out […] Read more
