Researchers target varied threats
When it comes to agriculture tiny things can create havoc – insects, bacteria or a few degrees of temperature change. But tiny things also can be the source of solutions.
Source: agupdate.com
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U of A agricultural scientists work to keep wheat midge at bay
Good news for local farmers: researchers at the University of Alberta are working to keep wheat midge, a common pest, at bay.
James Harynuk Boyd Mori Life Environmental Sciences University Of Alberta Faculty Science Western Canada
Source: wetaskiwintimes.com
Niche markets, AFS, and developing agriculture in Kenya — a LIVE! with Stewart Skinner
Don’t miss a new LIVE! every weekday at 3 pm E on social media! SUMMARY Happy Friday! Stewart and his wife raise hogs just outside of Listowel. Does things a little bit different: focuses on niche markets and raises pigs for certified organic, certified humane, and RWA production system (they can’t use antibiotics) What made them decide to go this route? When Stewart finished school in Guelph he came home and raised hogs with his parents, then worked in town, then when he wanted to settle d...
Source: realagriculture.com
Possible winners and losers of the pending Clean Fuel Standard — a LIVE! with Marla Orenstein
Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard is likely to be published Friday, kicking off a comment period ahead of the standard becoming law. For a what-we-know and what-we-don’t discussion, we go to Marla Orenstein, of the Canada West Foundation, on this RealAg LIVE! Q&A. Don’t miss a new LIVE! every weekday at 3 pm E on social media! SUMMARY Who is the Canada West Foundation? CWF has put out a report on the “Citizen’s Guide to the Clean Fuel Standard” Lower greenhouse gas emissions, lower the c...
Source: realagriculture.com