Podcast: What is Vertical Farming?
Alida Burke from Growcer, a Canadian modular, vertical farming company, explains how vertical farming fits into our food system.
Alida Burke from Growcer, a Canadian modular, vertical farming company, explains how vertical farming fits into our food system.
In this podcast, CEO of the Global Institute for Food Security, Dr. Steven Webb talks about the findings from their latest research on the sustainability of producing cereal, pulse and oilseed crops.
Explore the benefits of modular farming in Canada. Find out how this sustainable farming method is bringing fresh produce to remote and food-insecure communities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Incorporating lentils into our diet can help contribute to a more sustainable food system and mitigate the environmental challenges we face.
CRSB measures the Canadian beef sector’s sustainability performance through robust science-based assessments, sets goals to improve it and identifies areas that still need work.
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.
Cleanfarms’ goal is to keep recyclable materials that are no longer useful on the farm out of landfills and burn piles.
One of the key elements of environmental stewardship focuses on maintaining or improving the quality of soil, water, air and biodiversity of the land.
If you’ve ever grown a garden, you’ll understand that plants need healthy soil to grow. But just what is soil?
In Canada, cattle are part of the prairie grasslands ecosystem, helping keep our native grasslands intact.
We asked Dr. Christian Artuso of the Migratory Bird Conservation Unit of the Canadian Wildlife Service - can beef cattle be good for the environment?
Agriculture is continually evolving and will continue to meet the needs of a changing world. Regenerative agriculture is just one strategy that farmers are using.
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