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The Social Media Savvy Farmer
Cathy Finley We all know that being a farmer these days isn’t just about growing things; you have…
Integrating High Tech on the Farm
Jeana Cadby Feeding the world is going to take high-tech solutions. The latest trends in agricultural technology have…
Using Fungi to Kill Weeds
Lana Harach Herbicides. Pesticides. These words have negative connotations, and often when the general public hears them, the…
REVISING CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE
Ronda Payne Canada’s Food Guide, established by Health Canada, is undergoing changes—for the first time in a decade—but…
NEW STANDARDS FOR POULTRY
Ronda Payne At times, the details of farming and animal care can seem detached from the reality that…
Innovation’s the Key to Vertical Farming
Jonathan Lloyd Vertical agriculture is often synonymous with hydroponic farming systems, but is not necessarily the same thing—hydroponic…
Modern Dairy Vet Tech
Proactive Dairy Veterinary Medicine Ronda Payne Who better to take on dairy veterinary medicine than someone who has…
Sunny Side Up for BC’s Egg Industry
Paul Pryce British Columbia’s egg industry may not be Canada’s largest—the province accounts for only 12.5% of Canadian…
Greenfield Natural Meat Co.
Raising better meat for better living A growing number of Canadian meat consumers are not only concerned about…
YF ISO Arable Land
Young farmers matched with land leasers By Ronda Payne By understanding the challenges faced by those interested in…