Global warming speeds tree growth Tuesday, October 2, 2012 A 22-year study of 55 mixed hardwood forest plots has yielded unexpected results. The trees appear to have accelerated growth rates, and are probably growing faster now than they have ever done for the past 225 years (the age of the oldest trees in the study).Geoffrey Parker, a forest ecologist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Md., points out that, over the course of the study, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the forest air has risen by 12 per cent, the average temperature has increased by three-tenths of a degree and the growing season has lengthened by 7.8 days.Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide and a longer growing season could create favourable conditions for agriculture in the northern hemisphere, and larger trees could become a carbon sink for excess atmospheric carbon dioxide created by burning fossil fuels. BF Sacred cows holy export The fruit of a disaster millions of years ago
Demco-Welker Farms Collab Delivers Big Buddy Thursday, November 6, 2025 Demco recently introduced the Big Buddy grain cart, a product of collaboration with Big Equipment, the makers of Big Bud tractors, Titan Tires, and the well-known Montana-based Welker Farms. The project began when the Welker family decided to rebuild and modify their iconic Big Bud... Read this article online
Lots of news from the Ontario Pork Congress Thursday, November 6, 2025 The Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) took place on October 20, 2025, at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario, with over 50 attendees. At the event, Arnold Drung, President of Conestoga Meats, was honoured with the . Drung has been a dedicated supporter of the OPC for over 23... Read this article online
Rooted in Resilience -- Women Cultivating the Future of Agriculture Thursday, November 6, 2025 Feeling the weight of a tough year in agriculture? If you’re a woman working in agriculture - whether your boots are in the field or your focus is in the boardroom - you’ve likely felt the weight of a tough year. But here’s the good news: you’re not alone, and your work matters more than... Read this article online
CGC issues multiple licences in early November Thursday, November 6, 2025 The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been busy in the first week of November. The CGC issued four licences on Nov. 1 with three going to companies in Saskatchewan. Eskdale Seed Farm in Leross received a primary elevator licence. This type of licence goes to “an operator of an... Read this article online
Farmers coming together to shape the future of agriculture Thursday, November 6, 2025 Every November, farmers from across Ontario gather for one of the most important events on our calendar—the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (). It’s a time of faith in our future and fellowship in new beginnings. From the most southern tip of the province to our northern... Read this article online