Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Shenanigans in the Senate on Thursday have created a new cloud of uncertainty surrounding Bill C-234, the embattled private member’s bill that would remove the federal carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms for an eight-year period. Farm groups and farmers celebrated the Senate’s rejection of an amended version of the bill.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly has launched a landmark survey to measure the progress which has been made for women in agriculture over the past ten years. The views of women and men are being sought as part of the research, which builds on a similar survey carried out by Farmers Weekly in 2014. It is being supported […] The post Survey: How far have women in farming come in past 10 years?
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Food Politics
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
I’ve been collecting items on feeding kids. Here are four. I. FDA Warning Letters : The FDA has sent warning letters to ByHeart, Mead Johnson Nutrition (Reckitt), & Perrigo Wisconsin for violating basic food safety standards in manufacture of infant formula. They [letters] reflect findings from FDA inspections of these facilities over the last several months.
Agricultural Biodiversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
You can make beer from fonio. ICRISAT providing Niger and Chad with sorghum and pearl millet seed kits. Fonio next? No, Echinochloa turneriana next. In Australia. I love the Dark Emu Hypothesis , and not least for its name. CIP is helping China improve its potato crop. Won’t be long before China’s genebank has 3D images of all its holdings.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Senators intent on blocking Bill C-234 re-introduced an already-defeated amendment hours after a separate amendment was voted down on Tuesday. It’s the latest move by senators aligned with the Liberal government to obstruct the private member’s bill that would remove the federal carbon levy from natural gas and propane used on farms. First, Senator Lucie.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly has launched a landmark survey to measure the progress which has been made for women in agriculture over the past ten years. The views of women and men are being sought as part of the research, which builds on a similar survey carried out by Farmers Weekly in 2014. The results from this […] The post Survey: How has farming changed for women in the past 10 years?
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly We’re not a lot further on with drilling than a month ago, but we have at least got some done for others on drier land. A third of our winter combinables are left to sow.
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Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years. That’s how long crop rotation trials have been on-going at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin and University of Guelph crop researcher Dr. Dave Hooker look at the importance of crop rotation and key corn. Read More Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Aphanomyces is a destructive, persistent root disease of pulses that’s wreaking havoc on pea and lentil crops in Saskatchewan, Montana and North Dakota. In the last 20 years, pulses have become a very common rotation crop for these areas, as they do well in dry conditions. However, with the introduction of more pea and lentil. Read More Aphanomyces is a destructive, persistent root disease of pulses that’s wreaking havoc on pea and lentil crops in Saskatchewan, Montana and North Dako
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Canada has a global reputation of having abundant, clean water, and water is essential for life and for food security. A new report from the Canadian Agriculture Policy Institute (CAPI) takes a look at Canada’s water resource and whether or not it’s being managed to the full benefit of Canadians. Tyler McCann, managing director of. Read More Canada has a global reputation of having abundant, clean water, and water is essential for life and for food security.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. Hammerton, who farms with his family at Sweaburg, Ont., first appeared on The Sharp Edge in 2020 to share how he uses a stripper header to harvest and prepare wheat fields for double crop soybeans. In 2023, he returns to the program with. Read More James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Farmers Weekly The Environment Agency stands accused of hypocrisy and negligence over its failure to maintain watercourses to prevent farms from devastating flood damage.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Farmers Weekly A mix of peas and mustard generated the highest gross margin in the first year of an extensive intercropping trial carried out by Oxfordshire farmer Ben Adams, where different crop mixes were assessed for yield, quality and ease of harvest.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
Farmers Weekly Snails may not be a regular choice in British and Irish diets, but in mainland Europe they remain popular as an everyday staple and delicacy.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Farmers Weekly A trainee pilot from Bedfordshire has been praised for stopping the spread of a field fire, after spotting smoke from a burning combine harvester while up in the air last harvest.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
The brand-new CR11 New Holland combine made its debut this week at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. RealAgriculture’s Bern Tobin was there to speak with Lars Sorensen, global product manager for New Holland combines, and captures all the details in the video below. Sorensen says this combine is a complete redesign of the machine, where the. Read More The brand-new CR11 New Holland combine made its debut this week at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Bayer’s new CEO says the company’s management is evaluating whether to spin off its crop science division as part of a company-wide restructuring process. A German news outlet reported in July that Bill Anderson was considering divesting the company’s agriculture business — one of Bayer’s three divisions, along with Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Consumer Health.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Farmers Weekly New Holland’s CR11 might have hogged the Agritechnica headlines but neither it nor the John Deere X9 can hold a candle to the Nexat combine in terms of harvesting output. The gantry-style 1,100hp tractor unit is pictured paired with a 15.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Farmers Weekly An environmental campaign group is taking legal action against the government, accusing it of axing its pledge to regulate microplastics and chemicals in sewage sludge spread over farmland.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Nuffield Canada has announced the six individuals that will receive scholarships to fund self-directed agricultural research, including international travel, over the next two years. “This unique scholarship opportunity develops new influencers who will reshape our Canadian agricultural sector with innovation, global perspectives and leadership,” explains Blake Vince, chair of Nuffield Canada and 2013 Nuffield scholar.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Canadian homeowners affected by the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) will have until April 30, 2024 to file their returns for the 2022 calendar year without being charged penalties or interest.
Food Politics
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
How’s this for bad, but not unexpected, news: household food insecurity is up again. It’s especially up among households with children. And it’s the worst in years. Food insecurity declined during the pandemic because the USDA increased benefits and waived some restrictions to enable easier access. Guess what: if you make sure people have the resources they need, their food insecurity declines.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
The first-ever Canadian Animal AgTech Awards were handed out at the Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) this week. The awards, presented by Deloitte, cover three categories: The Rising Star award, presented by Economic Development Regina; the Innovation award, presented by Innovation Sask; and Business of the Year, presented by Deloitte. The winners of each category were.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly Former health secretary Steve Barclay has been confirmed as the new Defra secretary, following Therese Coffey’s resignation. Mr Barclay, who has served as secretary of state for health and Brexit secretary, among several other government posts, is parliamentary patron of the Conservative rural forum. See also: Steve Barclay appointed as new Defra secretary in reshuffle […] The post Who is Steve Barclay, the new Defra secretary?
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
When a field of winter gets knocked down, don’t count it out. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says the 2022/23 crop is a perfect example of how winter wheat can absorb multiple agronomic and environmental blows and still get off the mat to deliver a big yield punch. On this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, Johnson. Read More When a field of winter gets knocked down, don’t count it out.
Food Politics
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Six items to cheer your holiday (or not): I. The cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner (in Iowa, at least). II. But the pie will cost less, says USDA. III. How much of that cost does the farmer get? Not much, alas. IV. Williams Sonoma’s guide to portion sizes. A half to a whole bottle of wine, per person ? V. The #FoodNotPhones Thanksgiving challenge.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
There is an early weather market making some noise for soybeans and corn in Brazil and funds making waves in the canola and wheat markets, however there are some developments around the Black Sea region that may not be getting as much coverage that could also have big impact on crop prices next year. Neil. Read More There is an early weather market making some noise for soybeans and corn in Brazil and funds making waves in the canola and wheat markets, however there are some developments around
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The private member’s bill that aims to reduce the risk of biosecurity breaches from trespassers on farms has received final approval in the House of Commons. Bill C-275, brought forward by Conservative shadow minister for agriculture John Barlow, would update the Health of Animals Act to make it an offence to enter a place where.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
It’s not just interest rates and the cost of things that’s changed significantly in the four years since Agritechnica was last held in Hannover, Germany, in 2019. Then, the show was packed with all-electric every thing, or so it seemed. Agritechnica is often the home of prototype or concept machines, but as Nic Dubuc, farmer. Read More It’s not just interest rates and the cost of things that’s changed significantly in the four years since Agritechnica was last held in Han
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly Livestock farmers across the UK are being urged to stay vigilant after bluetongue virus (BTV) was detected in a dairy cow in Kent – the first confirmed case of the virus in Great Britain for 16 years.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Farmers Weekly Sales of antibiotics for use in livestock on UK farms have more than halved in the past decade, falling to their lowest ever levels, official government figures reveal.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Farmers Weekly As many as two-thirds of farmland ponds in England and Wales have been lost though drainage and in-filling, while those that remain are often shaded and tree-covered and do very little to support wildlife.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
It becomes clear, after seeing and hearing from farmers from all over the world gathered in one place, that change is a constant, but the rate of change can happen in leaps and bounds. At Agritechnica this week, Shaun Haney caught up with the host of AgDay, Clinton Griffiths, to talk about what they saw. Read More It becomes clear, after seeing and hearing from farmers from all over the world gathered in one place, that change is a constant, but the rate of change can happen in leaps and bounds.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based farm equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries is reporting progress on finding a new long-term investor. The company that employs around 800 people building Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment announced in July that it had hired Toronto-based Origin Merchant Partners to find an investor who is committed to “preserving the legacy of the iconic.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Cover cropping is a rare practice for much of North America’s Great Plains, as a general lack of moisture has limited their use on a large scale. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t producers using cover crops successfully in rotation. In this episode of the Soil School, fellow Prairie dweller Kelvin Heppner tours the. Read More Cover cropping is a rare practice for much of North America’s Great Plains, as a general lack of moisture has limited their use on a large sc
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has named Mathieu Rouleau as executive director effective today, November 6. No stranger to the organization, Rouleau co-founded École-O-Champ, a non-profit organization dedicated to agricultural education and AITC-C’s member organization in Quebec. In his new role with AITC-C, Rouleau will focus on implementing a new three-year strategic plan and.
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The results of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index for October 2023 are in, which means, for the first time, we can compare year-over-year trends and changes in farmer sentiment on several topics. Over six hundred farmers weighed in on the survey to share their thoughts on current and future financial performance of the farm, their.
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