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Putting a value on forages

A new project by the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association will establish protocols for high-performance forage management

By Trudy Kelly Forsythe October 25, 2017

With over 70 million acres of dedicated Canadian cropland and a direct economic value of $5.09 billion, forages are the country’s third-largest crop, just behind wheat valued at $5.2 billion and canola at $7.3 billion. There’s no doubt forages are good for the economy. Perennial forages play an environmental role with the ability to reduce […] Read more

Corn, Reuters

Court decision may boost biofuels, hit refiners

By Emily Flitter, Jarrett Renshaw, GFM Network News July 28, 2017

New York / Reuters – The U.S. government may have to require more biofuels to be blended into the country’s fuel supply after a court ruled on Friday that the mandates must be reconsidered, a decision that boosted renewable fuel credits to seven-month highs on financial markets. The decision sank stock prices of independent refiners […] Read more

Features, News

Tips for negotiating wind and solar leases

By Debbie Furber June 19, 2017

Leasing land for commercial wind and solar power developments is an opportunity for additional revenue that might someday come knocking on your door. It’s a long-term commitment, so making an informed decision before signing on will go a long way toward smooth operations for you, your neighbours and the developer, says Jeana Schuurman with the […] Read more

Eby’s barn provides a great environment for cattle and workers.

Features, Finishers, Livestock

Three stops at Ontario feedlots

By John Greig June 12, 2017

Carl Frook’s biogas digester has had far-reaching effects on his business, while reducing his environmental footprint. Frook feeds cattle at his feedlot near Elmwood, Ont., for McCall Livestock, but the real interest for farmers visiting on a recent beef tour was his biogas digester, one of the only ones operating on a beef farm in […] Read more

Rail cars arrive at Glencore’s Puerto Prodeco coal depository in Colombia. (Glencore.com)

Crops, Reuters

Glencore sees renewables not cost competitive until mid-century

By Nina Chestney September 27, 2016

London | Reuters — Renewable energy will not be cost competitive with fossil fuels until 2050, Glencore said on Tuesday, much later than energy organizations forecast and supporting the mining and trading giant’s case for continued investment in coal. Glencore, whose non-mining holdings include Canadian grain handler Viterra, has said coal is still an investment […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Reuters

Alberta to back new renewable energy capacity

By Nia Williams September 14, 2016

Reuters — The Alberta government said Tuesday it will support the creation of 5,000 megawatts of additional renewable energy capacity by 2030 to help achieve goals laid out in its climate plan last year. Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks, said Alberta now has a firm target of 30 per cent of electricity used […] Read more

The twin digesters at the Perry farm will produce 630 kilowatts of green power annually while reducing  carbon dioxide emissions from area feedlots by more than 10,000 tonnes annually.

Features, Livestock

Feedlot manure helps fuel $7.1-million bioenergy plant

By Tony Kryzanowski July 3, 2015

Southern Alberta farmers, Chris and Harold Perry, take the power of science and sustainable farm practices very seriously. Their 2020 vision is to reduce farm inputs such as water, fuel, electricity and synthetic fertilizer by 20 per cent, while increasing net yields by 20 per cent. They began to implement that vision in 2011 and […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed

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U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed

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Putting a value on forages

Court decision may boost biofuels, hit refiners

Tips for negotiating wind and solar leases

Three stops at Ontario feedlots

Glencore sees renewables not cost competitive until mid-century

Alberta to back new renewable energy capacity

Feedlot manure helps fuel $7.1-million bioenergy plant

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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