Bacon-lettuce comparison questioned Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Producing a calorie of bacon causes fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a calorie of lettuce. That's according to a new study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University published in Environment Systems and Decisions and reported on in Climatewire. That's because, on a calorie basis, many fruits and vegetables are resource-intensive. If Americans switched their diets to fall in line with U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, energy use, water use and greenhouse gas emissions would increase by 38 per cent, 10 per cent and six per cent respectively.One of the authors, Paul Fischbeck, professor of social and decision sciences and engineering and public policy, concludes that a strictly vegan diet isn't good for the environment. However, pork isn't really off the hook. No one eats lettuce for calorie content, points out Martin Heller, a research specialist with the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan, who published a similar study last May saying the bacon-lettuce comparison is ridiculous.One lesson is that life-cycle assessments of foods are questionable. Maybe the newest dietary guidelines will be affected by climate change concerns anyway. BP Pressure grows on the trucking industry to introduce more humane trailers Venting on the weather
New Survey Explains Manure Use Concerns Friday, November 28, 2025 A recent North American survey provides new insight into how farmers and advisors view manure use in cropping systems. Manure continues to play an important role in recycling nutrients between livestock and crop production. Many respondents say manure improves soil health, crop... Read this article online
AI Drone Tech Offers New Way to Track Turkey Behavior Friday, November 28, 2025 Turkeys was the focus of many holiday meals, so as you eat your left-over turkey ponder the ag-tech methods being used in turkey production. Researchers at Penn State are advancing technology that could reshape the way poultry producers keep track of their flocks. A research group... Read this article online
Twin Flywheel Tech Boosts Wood Chipper Performance Globally Friday, November 28, 2025 A large majority of farms have woodland on their property, so tools to manage woodlands are essential. Woodland Mills, which manufactures forestry equipment, has reported strong customer adoption nearly one year after expanding its patented Twin Flywheel Technology into four... Read this article online
USDA's November Crop Report was neutral to bearish vs expectations for corn Thursday, November 27, 2025 Markets Surprised with higher than expected U.S. and global wheat supplies The highly anticipated USDA’s November 2025 WASDE Crop Report plus the USDA daily flash exportdata dump released last week was a disappointment. The USDA warned that due to the lapse in government funding from... Read this article online
Sask. ag community group wins provincial award Thursday, November 27, 2025 A community group entrenched in Saskatchewan’s ag community received recognition for its efforts. Farm It Forward in Mossbank recently won the Community Wellbeing Award, which recognizes exceptional community commitment, from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. “It’s... Read this article online