Cow poop isn't the villain after all Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Fresno California has air quality problems and the huge number of cows in the San Joaquin Valley has been taking the blame. Turns out that ozone may not be coming from the cows after all, but from their feed.There are 15 million cows in the valley, the largest dairy producing area in the United States, which is under a federal mandate to reduce its ozone levels. Farmers had installed methane digesters to treat manure, to no avail. Ozone levels kept rising, even though there isn't nearly as much auto traffic as in urban areas and efforts were being made to reduce it.According to Associated Press, a four-year study conducted by scientists at the University of California, Davis, found that millions of tonnes of silage stored under black plastic emit ozone during fermentation. Researchers used a portable smog chamber on farms to test emissions. The study was published in April in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. More studies will be required to ensure that the correct conclusions have been reached.The executive director of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District isn't waiting for those results, however. Sayed Sadredin plans to ask his board as early as June to amend regulations and require farmers to bag their silage, a solution that will be costly but can reduce emissions by 90 per cent. Farmers will be footing that bill as well. BF No more subsidies for dead farmers Dude was too much for the fox
Sowing Solutions--Guelph’s Agri-Food Research Gets Federal Spotlight Friday, October 3, 2025 The University of Guelph welcomed two prominent federal representatives for a day of engagement and discovery on Friday, October 3rd. Dominique O’Rourke, Member of Parliament for Guelph, hosted the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, for a comprehensive tour... Read this article online
Downtown Diner Delivers a Taste of Canadian Farming to Ottawa Friday, October 3, 2025 This week, the heart of Canada’s capital was filled with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Canadian agriculture as Sparks Street played host to the Downtown Diner, a pop-up event celebrating Canadian food and the farmers who make it possible. At the center of the conversation was... Read this article online
Poll Reveals Mixed Public Sentiment on BC Ostrich Cull Decision Thursday, October 2, 2025 Farms.com poll shows divided opinions among Canadian farmers on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull. A recent poll conducted on Farms.com's X account @OntAg aimed to capture Canadian farmers' views on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull in British... Read this article online
Effective Strategies for Corn Soybean and Wheat Thursday, October 2, 2025 As reported on the OMAFRA website fieldcropnews.com, effective crop residue management in corn, soybean, and wheat fields is key to profitability and long-term soil health. It begins at harvest, with combines and headers set correctly to size and spread residue evenly across the... Read this article online
New Ontario agrobotics challenge seeking high school submissions Thursday, October 2, 2025 A new competition for Ontario high school students is looking for innovative ways to solve challenges in the ag sector. The AgRobotics Ontario Challenge launched at the end of September. The competition is a collaboration between the Western Fair District, the Ontario Council for... Read this article online