Agriculture

Machinery supply chain woes linger

John Deere moves to a batch-production model as the manufacturer looks for a way to pull through parts shortfall.

Dec 4, 2022 1:59 PM Read more >

Opinion: Impact of hog disease can’t be underestimated

African swine fever can kill 50 to 100 percent of pigs in an infected barn.

Dec 4, 2022 7:51 AM Read more >

Hormone helps plants better react to stress

Research discovery sheds light on how crops decide when to switch their energy use from growth to threat response.

Dec 3, 2022 10:44 AM Read more >

PMRA decision prompts firms to pull insecticide

Syngenta will stop selling Matador and ADAMA will stop selling Silencer, citing agency’s ruling on lambda-cyhalorthrin.

Dec 3, 2022 7:37 AM Read more >

Risk factors identified for respiratory disease

Approximately five percent of calves treated for BRD before weaning.

Dec 2, 2022 3:29 PM Read more >

Canola sits on biofuel sidelines

Only 136 million litres of the 413 million litres of biodiesel used by Canadian drivers was canola-based in 2021.

Dec 2, 2022 1:22 PM Read more >

Amendment to Copyright Act to give farmers access to machinery software

 APAS supports farmers’ right to repair equipment.

Nov 28, 2022 12:49 PM Read more >

Opinion: Drone regulations ground valuable farming technology

Current aerial regulations weren’t designed for larger, utility machines that work on their own.

Nov 28, 2022 7:50 AM Read more >

Bulls require special winter care

A veterinarian advises producers to ensure that adequate bull body condition is maintained during the cold months.

Nov 27, 2022 10:28 AM Read more >

When the tech pipeline plugs

Fifteen years later grasshopper bio-pesticide still not commercially available.

Nov 27, 2022 7:21 AM Read more >