Category: Agriculture
Prolonged drought puts scare into Southwestern Ontario pumpkin growers
Canada’s largest pumpkin patch is looking a little lean.
Little Electric Tractor Supports Better Crop Yields, Runs On Solar Power
The Malawian-UK NGO Tiyeni helps farmers in Malawi increase their crop yields, because many people in Malawi live in poverty and need to be able to grow more crops. One way they do this is by teaching them to use a more productive farming approach. “We achieve this by delivering … [continued]
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Sydenham Fall Fair keeps up agricultural tradition for next generation
‘We’re getting it to be almost a generation from being on the farm. In some cases it might even be more than that.’ — Keith Reid, Sydenham Agricultural Society
Higher Value, Lower Volume: The Future Of Canadian Forestry
Canada’s forests are immense, covering nearly 350 million hectares and holding almost 9% of the world’s forested land. They are central to the country’s identity, economy, and climate profile. For decades, forestry has provided jobs and exports while maintaining relatively stable forest cover, but the climate and biodiversity math has … [continued]
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ArkeaBio Appoints Dr. Zach Serber as Chief Technology Officer to Accelerate Development of Methane-Reducing Livestock Vaccine
Dr. Serber will advance the biotechnology enabling ArkeaBio’s first-of-its-kind solution to deliver a practical, cost-effective way for farmers and producers to reduce emissions and enhance livestock productivity. Dr. Serber’s appointment comes as ArkeaBio accelerates toward product validation and commercial deployment. BOSTON, MA, USA — ArkeaBio, a global agricultural bioscience company … [continued]
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