
Tag Archives environmental issues — page 2

McDonald’s raises the bar — but Canada’s beef industry already there
Fast-food giant wants to slash its carbon footprint, and Canada's beef sector is a model
Advance registration now required for obtaining carbon credits
A new rule means producers must register with an aggregator by May 1 to obtain a carbon credit for this crop year

Alberta’s most abundant tree species under threat
The reasons aren’t known for certain but the widespread loss of poplars has significant implications for farming

Cattle aren’t actually killing the planet, says vegetarian rancher
Livestock’s environmental impact is complicated but done right, it’s good for the planet, says author
Agricultural biomass in the spotlight

There may be slim pickins in the pasture
Water-stressed forages have more fibre and less protein, and that can reduce feed intake and body conditioning

Farmers need to be ‘heroes’ to win over consumers
People respond to powerful stories centred around people they can admire, says Monsanto official

Tillage can effect your carbon payments

Feeding the planet is challenging, dealing with its waste is even harder
Earth is becoming an urban planet and that raises a host of issues we’ve never had to deal with before

Half of nitrogen from feedlots is lost to ammonia emission
Mitigating emissions from feedlots isn’t easy, but there are ‘simple’ steps to reduce nitrogen losses and save money
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