By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
As increasingly extreme weather adds another element of unpredictability to crop production, farmers are considering changes in their operations to help maintain yields.
“Studies show that we can definitely expect more volatile weather,” Rebecca Shortt said in an interview with Better Farming.
By Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Better Farming
When it comes to farm equipment, “safety is very important and often overlooked,” Mark Burnham told Better Farming. He’s a farmer in Cobourg with experience in agricultural engineering.
“We aren't just talking about road safety either; personal and environmental safety are also very important.”
By Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Once your crop is growing in the field, it’s up to Mother Nature and your agronomic management decisions to try to capture the full yield potential of that seed.
By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Ongoing crop research and development are critical to keep the Canadian agricultural industry competitive.
As a result, the ag industry needs a large network of passionate, skilled and dedicated crop specialists committed to excellence in research.
By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Genetic information rests at the centre of better understanding how living things function and adapt to their environments.
The livestock industry can use this information, such as genotypic and phenotypic data, paired with breeding tools to obtain desired traits in progeny and make improvements throughout the value chain.
by Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Better Farming
As producers look to maintain or expand their operations, they must be mindful of their debt servicing capacity, Carl Fletcher told Better Farming.
By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Agri-food groups around the world promote sustainability throughout the value chain and launch new efforts to tackle overarching challenges.
Through living laboratories, better knowns as living labs, farmers, advisers, researchers, consultants, and other stakeholders co-develop and test innovative solutions to complex agri-environmental issues.
By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
As the Canadian agricultural sector continues to grapple with a labour shortage, some industry leaders are stepping up to the plate to help attract students with new perspectives and fresh ideas.
By Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Farms.com
When it comes to the breeding and genetics of cannabis, “it’s still a bit of the Wild West,” Bill MacDonald told Better Farming.
He co-designed the Commercial Cannabis Production Ontario college graduate certificate program curriculum. He also coordinates the program at Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus.
By Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Better Farming
As part of the organization’s response to COVID-19, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) staff published a resource to help farmers interested in selling directly to consumers.