Bioregions the new food fad Monday, March 7, 2016 First there was local food and "terroir." Now, according to a December blog post on the Mother Nature Network, there are bioregions.The idea of bioregions is similar to "terroir," which presents the idea that a location's characteristics impart unique qualities to the food grown there. In bioregional eating, however, the geographic area from which food can be consumed is larger, and sustainable practice is the goal – much like the 100-mile diet but with one key difference. Bioregional foods include only those that could be easily grown outdoors in your region, ruling out products such as lemons, avocados and bananas."Just because it can be grown locally doesn't mean it should be grown locally," archly asserts Robin Shreeves, the post's author. She also lectures against eating fresh tomatoes out of season, even if they're grown locally. Hothouse tomatoes use too much energy to grow, she says. BF Grass-fed label rescinded in U.S. Behind the Lines - March
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online
Canadian Ag Youth Council Welcomes new Members Saturday, September 14, 2024 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced the latest members to join the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). This update introduces nine fresh members alongside thirteen returning youths, marking a significant step towards involving young voices in agricultural... Read this article online