Agriculture Owen Sound Sun Times

Vickers named agriculture parliamentary assistant

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Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers is now the parliamentary assistant to Trevor Jones, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. “Agriculture has been the passion of my life,” Vickers said in a news release which announced his appointment. “I am very excited for this opportunity to advocate for Ontario’s farmers and agri-businesses.” The Ministry of […]

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Green Oxamide vs Green Ammonia: The Chemistry Behind a Smarter Fertilizer

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China’s latest move in green fertilizer chemistry hasn’t made headlines, but it represents a quietly significant development. A new facility in Xinjiang will soon be producing half a million tonnes of oxamide fertilizer per year—using captured CO₂, green hydrogen, and green ammonia. That sentence alone folds in three separate decarbonization … [continued]

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As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out

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As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out

This article is the first in a series called The Great Lakes Promise: Cost, Resilience and Refuge. This series was made possible in partnership between Great Lakes Now and Planet Detroit. 

Bird flu has hit the Great Lakes region hard this winter, killing nearly 5 million birds — including laying hens, ducks and other fowl — in Ohio and Indiana in the past two months.

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What Happens When Menu Design Accentuates Plant-Based Choices?

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Given the higher footprint of meat-based food consumption, plant-based foods are better choices in so many ways. Yet it’s been difficult to inspire diners to choose vegetables and fruits when they’re ready to order. Could menu design affect the way that people choose their meals? Yes, it does, says new … [continued]

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