Much ado about zoo poo Tuesday, March 4, 2014 African Lion Safari, the popular Flamborough game farm, never had any issues about what to do with the droppings left by its birds, lions, giraffes and elephants. "It's just manure," controller John Ackland told The Hamilton Spectator this past December. "We've tested it, compared it to cow and horse manure and it's just the same." The poo is used as fertilizer for the soybean and fodder fields on the Safari's 300-hectare property and is often requested by local farmers. But, this spring, the fertilizing may be on hold. African Lion Safari learned last winter that the province does not consider its operation a farm, therefore, their poo is not manure. It's garbage and must be disposed of in a landfill like any other waste product. African Lion Safari plans to argue its case to the Environmental Review Tribunal sometime this year. BF Pollution wrecks Chinese farmland The aquaculture of tomorrow may be land-based
Re-defining waste in Canada Friday, January 10, 2025 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has provided an update on some of its ongoing research in biomass and bioproducts. Biomass is a renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals, including crops grown for non-food uses, leaves and stalks, fruit skins, and... Read this article online
Canada's 2024 crop harvest insights Friday, January 10, 2025 The 2024 Canadian crop harvest showed mixed results says Statistics Canada, with some crops performing exceptionally well, while others faced challenges. It is the time of year when farmers have a chance to reflect on last year's harvest and prepare for the upcoming season. Wheat... Read this article online
AEM partners with Euro counterpart to enhance global alignment on key ag manufacturer issues Wednesday, January 8, 2025 The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) have signed a () to enhance advocacy efforts for the agricultural equipment industry. The agreement seeks to create a positive legislative and regulatory environment across... Read this article online
Better Farming Ontario January 2025 issue available online Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Regular letter delivery may be returning to normal at Canada Post, but magazine delivery is still lagging significantly behind. Based on these Canada Post delays, once again the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has agreed to share the digital version of the January 2025 issue of... Read this article online
John Deere revealing new autonomous machines & technology at CES 2025 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 John Deere (Deere & Company) has revealed several new autonomous machines during a press conference at the tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. Technology it said will support customers in agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping. The reveal builds on Deere’s autonomous... Read this article online