How Do Pesticides Protect Our Food?
Find out how research and improved farming methods ensure that pesticides are fulfilling the job they’re intended to do: to protect our food.
Encouraging Responsible Use Of Pesticides: Pesticide Applicator Licence
Some provinces require farmers to hold a Pesticide Applicator Licence to ensure that they understand how to properly read pesticide labels, and handle and apply pesticides.
GPS Helps Farmers use Less Pesticides
Climb into a sprayer to see how built-in GPS technology and auto-steer prevent overlapping or over application of pesticides.
Pesticides and Paperwork
The use and availability of pesticides is regulated by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). The PMRA must deem products safe for people and the environment before farmers can use them.
The Mighty And Dependable Tractor
Discover tractor types, the meaning of horsepower, and how modern technology is transforming farming for greater efficiency.
From Orchard to Store: The Apple Journey
Delve into the journey of Canadian apples from tree to store. Discover the care, science, and technology behind producing high-quality apples.
Learn about Plant Science
we explore how plant science benefits Canadian agriculture and food security, allowing farmers to produce a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, oilseeds and pulses that meet the dietary needs of Canadians while stewarding our land and environment.
Worried About Pesticide Residues in Oats and Breakfast Cereals?
All parents want what’s best for their children, and choosing foods that are safe and nutritious to eat is a top priority.
Goodbye to Browning, Wasted Apples
Arctic apple varieties maintain their flavour and last longer, meaning apple slices can be offered in cafeterias and lunchboxes as a convenient, nutritious food choice.
Shopper’s Guide to Popular Fruits and Vegetables
We’re taking the opportunity to highlight the benefits of each of this year’s Dirty Dozen (DYK each one is grown in Canada?).
Podcast: How is the agriculture industry managing plastic waste?
In this podcast, Executive Director of Cleanfarms Canada, Barry Friesen discusses how agriculture is working to improve sustainable practices on the farm.
How The Three Agriculture Revolutions Improved Quality Of Life
This is the story of agriculture – how it has evolved to feed the world and allowed the human race to thrive.
Redefining “Local” Food: Benefits, Myths and Sustainability
The decision to ‘eat local’ is influenced by many factors: environmental concerns, the need for safe and healthy food, food security, food availability and much more.
Genomics and the Next Agricultural Evolution
The field of genomics improves the crops we grow and the animals we raise for food, it also allows us to grow more food on the same amount of land.
How We Ate in the 1970s
Although the 1970s dawned on the heels of a mostly inspiring decade, they started out in a less than pleasant way.
Bees and Neonics: The Whole Story
Health Canada reviewed the risk of neonics to pollinators; As a result of the reviews, changes were made. With these changes, the government determined neonics were safe for use in Canada.
It’s True: Canadian Farmers Really DO Help Feed the World
Canadian farmers and ranchers recognize that producing food more efficiently and sustainability will help meet the needs of a growing world population. As such, they will continue to look towards adopting technology and innovation to improve production practices.
Water: The Most Precious On-Farm Natural Resource
Although farmers have no control over how much rain or snow they get, they do have ways to manage water to make the most of precipitation.
Podcast: How has the science of producing food changed?
In the podcast Ian Affleck discusses how science has developed new technologies that ensure the safety, affordability and abundance of food.
Is Soy Good For Our Health?
A common question or concern people have is whether the consumption of soy is safe. Let's look at what science is telling us.