The Sustainable Agronomy Conference will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), Agri-Sales Professionals, and growers with the opportunity to understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the field fully.
The use of glyphosate and the introduction of glyphosate-tolerant crops spurred the development of no-till farming practices and the reduction in summerfallow.
Environment and Climate Change Canada holds the National Biodiversity Symposium and shares a discussion paper.
Multiple ag societies and fairgrounds across Alberta accept farmers and livestock displaced by the ongoing wildfires.
Cleanfarms has posted its 2022 annual report, showcasing the expansion of on-the-ground programs that Canadian farmers use to manage waste agricultural plastic products and packaging for recycling or safe disposal when they are no longer needed.
Canadian farmers brought more than 2M empty plastic pesticide and fertilizer containers 23L and smaller to Cleanfarms collection sites.
At the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference 2023, hosted by University of Manitoba’s National Centre for Livestock and the Environment and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in March, Henry Janzen, Honorary Research Associate, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta stated that the possibility of net-zero GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from production agriculture as highly unlikely because of too much leakage.
Dr. Stuart Smyth said that environmental sustainability is more important than economic sustainability
With Canada having to reduce its GHG emissions, the ag industry needs more innovative technologies. So how do we do that?