Going green in California Monday, January 2, 2012 California is the first American state to try to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and the nation is watching. California's dairy operators have a chance to make money and get an exemption from greenhouse gas emission limits by limiting the amount of methane they produce. Trouble is, they likely can't afford to do it. A system to capture methane costs about US$8 million, according to The Fresno Bee. Fewer than 20 of 1,600 large dairy operations have such systems. They capture biogas and turn it into electricity or use the gas to run converted tractors. One farmer who built such a system in 2005 says it would cost five times as much now. The major expense, ironically, is from environmental regulations. The only way that it would be economical is to legislate that utilities buy biogas-derived power from farm digesters at a fixed rate. Doesn't that sound like a page out of Ontario's Green Energy Act? BF More recession fallout for Pilgrim's Pride Don't try to feed the world
Quinoa - How an Ancient Grain Became a Prairie Crop Opportunity Thursday, September 3, 2026 What began as an experimental crop on Canadian farms has become a small but increasingly recognized part of the country's specialty crop sector. Quinoa, often celebrated for its high protein content, gluten-free status, and versatility in food products, has been grown commercially in... Read this article online
Massey Ferguson launches N-Series planters at Farm Progress Show Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Massey Ferguson North America has unveiled its new N-Series Split/Narrow Row Planters during the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, introducing a lineup designed to offer growers greater flexibility, integrated planting technology and lower long-term ownership costs. The new series... Read this article online
Applications Open for AALP Class 22 Wednesday, September 2, 2026 The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) has opened applications for Class 22, giving aspiring leaders an opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and expand their understanding of the agriculture and food sector. The program,establishedin 1984, has playedan important... Read this article online
AI Powered Super Bean Could Grow in Ontario Farmers Fields Soon Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Researchers at the University of Guelph developedBeanGPT, an artificial intelligence is helping transform crop development, and a new dry bean variety may soon bring major benefits to farmers. Researchers have created an AI-supported breeding platform calledBeanGPTthat helpsidentifythe best... Read this article online
Fendt unveils new tractors and planter at Farm Progress Show Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Fendt introduced three major equipment additions during the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, including the global launches of the 1100 Vario MT Gen2 Track Tractor and Momentum 80-Foot Planter, along with the North American debut of the 300 Vario Gen5 tractor series. The tradeshow... Read this article online