- Biotech Rumour Mill, Boston, MA, U.S.
- The Biotech Rumour mill looks at the goings on in the Biotech industry. Latest tidbits of information, scandal, gossip, www site updates etc.. Extremely informative site.
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering - McGill University -
- Of interest to agricultural and biosystems engineers.
- Food Biotechnology Communications Network (FBCN)
- Offers a range of services including information referrals, a monthly fax newsletter, a regional network of experts, a website and issues management activities.
- Plant Biotechnology Institute of the National Research Council
- Located in Saskatoon, the Plant Biotechnology Institute (PBI) is one of five NRC institutes involved in biotechnology. Plant biotechnology is the youngest major branch of biotechnology, and one of the fastest-developing
- Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre
- Offers researcher-entrepreneurs in Québec and elsewhere, an environment conducive to their research and development activities, while promoting the acquisition and transfer of management skills.
CROPS
- Prairie Agricultural Research Initiative
- American Society of Agronomy
- Canada Grains Council
- American Society of Agronomy
- Contains monthly newsletters, publications, and information on member organizations.
- Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)...
- ..., what we do, and where you can find us.
- Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI)
- Created in 1972, CIGI is the market development offspring of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and Canadian Grain Commission.
- Canadian Organic Growers
- National information network for organic farmers, gardeners and consumers
- Canadian Society of Soil Science
- A non-governmental, non-profit organization for scientists, engineers, technologists, administrators and students involved in professional soil science.
- Canola Guide - online
- It also hilights special crops grown in western Canada, such as flax, linola, peas, lentils, mustard, beans, sunflower, safflower, spices and other alternatives.
- Corn Connection
- The best web sites for corn in Canada and the world.
- Crop Protection Institute
- Distributes numerous publications from its national office on such topics as food safety, the urban use of pesticides, the history of pesticides, alternative pest management methods and a quarterly newsletter containing current industry events.
- Crop Science Society of America
- Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre
- Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario (slow loading)
- Haying
- --Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Hemp, lots news etc.
- Site dedicated to information for newcomers to the hemp cultivation industry.
- Journal Paper Search System / Japanese Journal of Crop Science
- Language of the Plant
- Short series on how the plant can communicate. Includes information on foliar feeding, corn, wheat, soybeans and others.
- National Corn Growers Association
- North American Industrial Hemp Council
- Novartis Crop Protection Canada
- North American Industrial Hemp Council
- Committed to state-of-the-art products, services and innovative technologies that deliver efficient and effective solutions to agricultural production problems, with an optimum benefit/risk ratio.
- Ontario Corn Producers Association
- Ontario Greenhouse Vegetables
- A dynamic database-driven site including nutrition, growing methods, recipes, tips & trivia, and frequently asked questions.
- Ontario Hay 'Producers' Association
- Ontario White Bean Producers Home Page
- The Ontario White Bean Producers is an agency marketing board representing approx. 2000 white pea bean farmers in Ontario. Ontario produces 90% of Canada's white pea bean crop.
- Project S.O.Y.( Soybean Opportunities for Youth)
- Students from the faculties of engineering, food science, crop science and agricultural economics and business are invited to put forward innovative project proposals.
- Soil Science Society of America
- The Tomato Page
- Tobacco, a grower's resource site
- The Tomato Page
- Tobacco is worth $48 million to Elgin Farmers and another $168 million in Halden and Norfolk counties. Its a vital crop to the local economy. This site may help growers here and around the world.
- US Hay Outlook
- US Hay Prices
- The U.S. Feed Grains Council
- US Hay Prices
- is a nonprofit organization that develops export markets for U.S. corn, grain sorghum, barley and their related products.
- Wheat Mania
- Wacky Wheat at your command! Hang out with me in Kansas Wheat Country. Cruise a Kansas Wheat Farm, eyeball a Prairie Skyscraper, chill out with Super Trivia, and check out the latest in Flour Power fun and games.
FARM BUSINESS etc.
- Export Source
- Trade related info on exporting, incl. agri-food sector
- OATI Ontario Agricultural Training Institute
- Hands on participative training courses in farm business management delivered locally throughout Ontario and upon request.
- Ontario-Canada Business Resource Centre
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs
- - includes field offices, programs, services and resources
- Revenue Canada's Guide for Canadian Small Business Tax
- This site includes information on setting up your business, how to collect goods and services tax, exise taxes and excise duties and payroll deductions.
- Strategis
- ... a support network for new and established small businesses
ORGANIC FARMING
- Ottawa Organic Farmers' Market
- The Ottawa Organic Farmers' Market is open year round Saturdays from 10am to 2pm at Kingsway United Church, 630 Island Park Drive @ the Queensway.
- The Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA)
- It is a farmer owned and managed grass roots democratically run program that focuses on crop and process improvement for farmers, processors and manufacturers.
PESTICIDE
- Pesticide Action Network North America
- A nonprofit citizen-based NGO that advocates adoption of ecologically sound practices in place of pesticide use. PANNA works with over 120 affiliated organizations in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
- Pest Management Research centre
- Developing Sustainable Management Practices for Agriculture
POULTRY
- Chicken Farmers of Canada
- Granny's Poultry Cooperative (Manitoba) Ltd.
- Contains facts about Grannys, products,news, lifestyle tips, recipes & Contests!
- Manitoba Chicken
- Site contains recipes, nutritional information, from farm to table facts, and contact information.
- Manitoba Egg Producers
- Promoting a thriving and competitive egg industry in Manitoba
- Poultry News
- The Poultry page
- The International Meat and Poultry HACCP Alliance
- The Poultry page
PRECISION FARMING
