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Nano-Technology: Manipulating Nature for Agricultural and other Profits

Lastnight I was on greenhousecanada.com, which led me to an article posted by the Toronto Star, about an new Genetically Modified apple, which will not brown when it is sliced. The apple was actually…Continue

Tags: TECHNOLOGY, NANO, GMOS

Started Dec 5, 2010

Vegetable Greenhouses NEED new, young growers--but where are all the jobs?
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Statistics Canada shows that most of the horticulture/greenhouse management is reaching retirement age, and that almost all of these management positions will turnover within the next 20 years,…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jamie Boland Dec 7, 2011.

 

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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

There’s a Revolution Going on in the Hybrid Rye Space and Alberta is Playing a Big Role

Kenny Piecharka of Lethbridge recently took over as country lead for KWS Seeds Canada at an exciting time for the crop the company specializes in: hybrid fall rye.

A profound shift is needed in Alberta — a shift toward embracing the potential of cutting-edge genetics to propel farming into a new era of success and sustainability.

At last week’s CrossRoads Crop Conference in Calgary, Alberta, seed community leaders came together to champion this transformation, highlighting the pivotal role farmers play in shaping the future of agriculture.

Federal ag minister concludes trip to China

Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay has returned to Canada after a one-week mission to China.

Crop hail claim payouts reach $230 million

Member companies of the Canadian Crop Hail Insurance Association (CCHA) paid out $230 million to Western Canadian grain farmers.

Finetuning fertilizers for better crop yields

Many agricultural soils are deficient in the nutrient zinc despite the fact that farmers use fertilizers enriched with the element.

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