Producers are warned that environment, social and governance standards could have sweeping implications for them
Glacier FarmMedia – Sustainability disclosure could soon become standard in many international markets, such as the United States and the European Union, a recent conference organized by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute was told. To illustrate how this could affect Canada, Isabelle Mégré, director of the IFRS Foundation’s Montreal office, gave the example of a […] Read moreTag Archives United Farmers of Alberta
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Dairy projects receive federal funding Dairy Farmers of Canada has been promised federal funding of more than $8.5 million for two projects to improve existing producer support tools, such as the national dairy cattle traceability program, DairyTrace and the related proAction quality assurance program. The organization will receive up to $5 million over five years […] Read more
Paraglider powers a new kind of sprayer
Autonomous aerial sprayer was designed to maximize the flight time required for the large farms in Western Canada
Glacier FarmMedia – Scouting for new technology to make farming more productive and profitable is a key part of Janay Meisser’s job as director of innovation for United Farmers of Alberta,. The Stratus AirSprayer, a drone tool unveiled by Saskatchewan-based Precision AI in July, is unlike anything she’s seen so far. “I think they’ve got […] Read more
