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.
What Innovation Can Do
As the world’s population continues to grow, we will need to produce more food from less land and with fewer resources. Innovation will be critical.
Traceability: Locating And Controlling Disease Along The Food Chain
You may have never heard of traceability, but it plays a very important role in managing animal health and food safety in Canada.
Ensuring Animal Welfare On Canadian Farms
Animal welfare is a term that covers both the physical and mental wellbeing of an animal. Good animal welfare means an animal is growing or producing normally, is healthy, free from pain and injury and displays normal behaviour.
How Do You Know Canadian-Grown Food Is Safe?
Food safety is a shared responsibility of all those involved in food production. Health Canada is the government body responsible for creating the safety and nutritional quality regulations, policies and standards of all food sold in Canada.
Biosecurity: Keeping Animals Healthy On Canadian Farms
Biosecurity refers to procedures that prevent the introduction of diseases and reduce the frequency and severity of infection when they occur.
What are Codes of Practice for Animal Care
Codes Of Practice: The Building Blocks that Ensure Farm Animal Care.
How Is Wheat Grown In Canada?
Wheat is a staple food for 35% of the world's population and it is Canada's largest field crop. Wheat is grown on nearly 50,000 farms in Canada and our country is the fifth-largest wheat producer in the world.
Recycling On The Farm: Cleanfarms
Cleanfarms’ goal is to keep recyclable materials that are no longer useful on the farm out of landfills and burn piles.
Why Do Farmers Spray Sweet Cherries?
Farmers spray cherry trees for one of three things - nutrients to promote tree health and better fruit quality, a pesticide to suppress or control a pest or disease, or crop protectant to prevent tree or fruit damage.
Potatoes From Farm To Table
Potatoes are perhaps the most versatile and easily grown vegetable around the globe. Here in Canada, Prince Edward Island is one of the country’s largest potato producing regions
Turnips From Field To Plate
One of the heartiest of all vegetables, turnips are grown primarily in Ontario, Quebec and Prince Edward Island.
Protecting Biodiversity: Environmental Farm Plans
One of the key elements of environmental stewardship focuses on maintaining or improving the quality of soil, water, air and biodiversity of the land.
Healthy Soil For Today And The Future: 4R Nutrient Stewardship
4R Nutrient Stewardship is an internationally recognized Canadian innovation. It is a voluntary program that advocates for responsible and effective management of fertilizer by using a science-based approach to guide farmers in the proper use of plant nutrients.