Belgian researchers are growing pears in a controlled environment that simulates how climate change will affect the region in 2040. Their aim is to see what global warming has in store for Europe's fruit growers.
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Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future
Agriculture dodges temporary foreign worker clamp down
Recent rule changes restricting access to temporary foreign workeers will not impact agriculture or food processing, federal employment minister says.
Cranberry beans sowing new ground in Grey County
Fifteen-inch cranberry beans are unheard of in southwestern Ontario, but things are done differently in Grey County. Wayne Metzger, co-owner of Highland Custom Farming (HCF), fielded questions on the Etna variety cranberry bean he planted on May 27 during the Grey County Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s July 16 crop walk and elevator tour. Why […] Read more
Federal government adds more rules to discourage use of temporary foreign workers
The federal government is making changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker (TFW) programs to reduce the use of temporary foreign workers in Canada, it announced today.
Farmworkers in the US cultivate their own heat safety standards
Fair Food Program seeks to circumvent slow regulatory process
While regulations to protect agricultural workers from the heat have been held up by political wrangling, Gonzalo and her colleagues have spearheaded an alternate strategy. They seek to sidestep the slow and increasingly politicized government machinery and instead appeal directly to consumers and large brands.
Prairie soil scientist and author Les Henry, 83
Henry's outreach to farmers spanned more than half a century
Glacier FarmMedia — Saskatchewan soil scientist Les Henry, well known for his work on improving Prairie farmland and his outreach to Prairie farmers in the pages of Grainews, has died. Ending a long fight with congestive heart failure, Henry died Friday in Saskatoon at age 83, having continued to write until very shortly before his […] Read more
Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change
Ten national organizations say several tax-related changes in the 2024 federal budget will impact farmers
In a May 27 letter to finance minister Chrystia Freeland, agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and national revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, 10 signatories said they are concerned about the capital gains inclusion rate, the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI), which were all announced in April.
Dutch greenhouse seed production aided by technology
World Seed Congress tours greenhouses responsible for developing new tomato, leafy green varieties
The Netherlands is known for its greenhouses and its seed production. A tour on the third day of the World Seed Congress concentrated on both of those leadership positions for the country.
Loblaw to back Canada grocery code
The code has been the focus of considerable back and forth between food retailers and Ottawa
After months of negotiation, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) says it’s standing behind a proposed grocery code of conduct.
Feds fund agriculture and food processing robotics projects
The federal government pledged up to $5 million in funding for agriculture and food-processing robotics on Friday in hopes of addressing ongoing workforce challenges.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
