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2 days ago · Dr. Rene Van Acker. This fall at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., visitors were treated to a tour de force of agriculture and food innovation. Self-driving tractors and drone crop sprayers increase productivity and reduce pesticide and fertilizer use, shrinking the environmental impact of farming while boosting profitability.
Oct 17, 2024 · Canada’s current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada’s agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the government’s dietary guidelines and health goals. Very few agriculture investments go to the production of fruits and vegetables, even though Canadians under-consume them ...
Mar 7, 2024 · Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced more than $97 million under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. This funding will support 162 projects across Canada that will keep farmers on the cutting edge with clean technologies.
2 days ago · This fall at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., visitors were treated to a tour de force of agriculture and food innovation. Self-driving tractors and drone crop sprayers increase ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Treated wastewater (TW) reuse for irrigation has the potential to alleviate irrigation water imbalances, especially in water-scarce regions, and boost or sustain food production by expanding...
Jan 16, 2024 · A recent analysis by Nature Canada, which advocates for protection of endangered species and habitats, argued forestry was responsible for more than 10 per cent of Canada's total...
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Feb 9, 2024 · Canada's agriculture sector currently contributes approximately 10 per cent of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions, with an even larger footprint if fertilizer production is considered. Faced with this statistic, governments are turning to farmers for solutions, and the path forward may find inspiration from the past.