One of the cornerstones of regenerative agriculture is to have plants growing in the soil for as many days of the year...
Sustainability
How Cover Crops Enhance the Microbiome
By changing the species that are grown with the seed crop in conjunction with the local soil microbiome, we can...
The Results of a Major Watershed Study are Soon to be Unveiled, and the News is Good
Researchers say the findings will help policymakers craft sound regulations regarding the use of crop protection...
Why Certified Seed is an Ingredient and not Just a Commodity
Increasing grower adoption of new genetics is a necessity, but the way to do it lies in emphasizing its importance to...
How Does Investing in New Genetics Contribute to Sustainability? Find Out Next Week at CrossRoads
The countdown is on until CrossRoads Crop Conference kicks off next week on Jan. 29-31 at the Westin Calgary Airport,...
FCC Launches New Sustainability Fertilizer Incentive Program
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is launching a new Sustainability Incentive Program to support crop producers who follow...
Leading Harvest Launches Canadian Pilot
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. Leading Harvest will run a pilot of its third-party...
Sustainability and the Politics Behind It
Politics is certainly involved in the topic of sustainability and creating meaning behind the word. During the Seed...
The Politics of Sustainability
Sustainability is a hot, trendy word that we are hearing everywhere. The word itself is not political but it is thrown...
Renewable Energy, Tech Use Rising on Canadian Farms
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. More Canadians than ever are using renewable energy...
Cleanfarms Releases 2022 Report Detailing Ag Recycling
The 2022 annual report for Cleanfarms shows how Canadian farmers managed waste agricultural plastic products and...
Is It Time for an Energy Audit on Your Farm?
What is an energy audit and why is it something those working in an agriculture should take a closer look at? The...
Corteva Agriscience Announces Sustainability Goal Progress
Corteva Agriscience released their 2022 Sustainability and ESG Report which provided an update on the company’s...
Yield10 Bioscience and American Airlines Sign MOU For A Collaboration On Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. announced a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with American Airlines, Inc. according...
Consumer Decisions Control the Ugly Produce Movement
What do consumers think about less than perfect produce? The food wasted globally is estimated at 1.6 billion tonnes,...
Breeders Rely on Crop’s Wild Relatives for New Varieties — But They Could be in Danger
The process of breeding a new variety can be quite complex. When a breeder needs to create resistance in a crop, they...
Healthy Seed Gives You Peace-of-Mind Throughout the Season
Though the seed industry knows quite a bit about required tests the seed must go through to make it to a farmer’s...
New Artificial Intelligence Program Could Move Canada Closer to Net-Zero Goal
Protein Industries Canada announced the launch of a new string of programming, funded by a $30 million commitment from...
Canadian Agriculture Campaign Addresses Global Food Supply Issues
An important harvest is quickly approaching — the fall of 2022. The world is looking at Canadian farmers, processors...
Stewardship Means Doing Your Best for the Environment Around You
Experts taught the difference between stewardship and sustainability. Over the last few years in the United States,...