In the uncertainty of a national carbon strategy and how a carbon offset system will work, farmers’ contributions to sequestration and carbon emission mitigation efforts are frequently minimized. It seems the more knowledge there is about the exact amount of carbon sequestered in agricultural land…
Here’s what I can tell you about the behind-the-scenes of the @farmbooty Instagram account: It’s two people, working collaboratively. One person collects the photos, the other comes up with the captions. One of those people spoke with Modern Farmer on the condition of anonymity, given that they …
Pulse crops can show a lot of height variability during the growing season, and this early on, staging a pulse crop for a herbicide application certainly requires more than just a drive by. “You really have to get out in a field to get staging on peas right,” says Daniel Packer, senior brand man…
Edible bean growers in Ontario experienced a little bit of everything in 2021 — from excellent soil conditions, to frost and hard-to-find moisture. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Edible Bean School, host Bernard Tobin and Hensall Co-op agronomist Josh Moffatt explore four different Oxford …
“I think I can safely say that I am likely the only person in the world who negotiated ceiling carrots into her first home purchase.” READ MORE…
Canada’s agriculture industry has had its share of trials over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interrupted value chains, spilled milk, and empty grocery shelves were thankfully a short-lived experience for Canadians and the agriculture sector. In fact, agriculture and food, as industries, hav…
With about a year left before a provincial election, Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet to replace MPPs who have resigned, those that aren’t running again, and changing the roles of others. Of particular note, current Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Ernie Hardeman…
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During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden promoted biofuels as part of his platform. This is not particularly uncommon; with roughly 40 percent of American corn going to ethanol, promoting biofuels (which are often made from corn) is considered a fairly obvious way to win over the farm vote. But a…