Reading Time: 5 minutes Regenerative agriculture has been gaining ground in the Prairies, but there is still much to learn about regenerative practices for farmers who are making the switch.
Regenerative agriculture gains ground but challenges remain
Regenerative agriculture has become more popular in the Prairies, but challenges remain for farmers transitioning to regenerative practices
Book sees both sides of regenerative agriculture
Southern Alberta author offers producers advice on how to practically apply the soil regeneration movement to their farms
Reading Time: 3 minutes Scott Gillespie, a southern Alberta farmer and author, shares his experiences in regenerative agriculture in his book Practical Regeneration: Realistic Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture.
Report tracks pasture loss in Canada
Forage industry says there are ways to claw pasture and grassland back, while also protecting farm profit
Reading Time: 5 minutes Pasture acreage has been dropping in Canada. Here’s why, and what can be done about it.
Doerksen Brothers named Alberta’s 2024 Outstanding Young Farmers
Gem-area operation practices regenerative agriculture, has strong direct-to-consumer brand
Reading Time: 3 minutes Doerksen Brothers are the 2024 Alberta Oustanding Young Farmers winners.
From AIM: Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head-to-head
Grazing study compares production, animal performance and sustainability metrics across perennial and annual multi-species mixes
They’re big but not bad: Bison herd fits with rotational grazing
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dan Sych and his family are doing something a little different — practising rotational grazing with bison. But it’s no big deal, even though his livestock are formidable beasts, says the Hay Lakes producer. “So much of it has to do with what everyone’s interpretation of what rotational grazing means to them,” he said. “We […] Read more
Regenerative agriculture is all the rage, but what is it exactly?
There’s no simple answer, but experts say soil health is at the heart of this approach
Reading Time: 4 minutes It seems as though everyone is talking about regenerative agriculture these days. But nailing down exactly what it is can be a challenge. “I completely agree that there are a lot of issues with being able to define what regenerative agriculture is,” said Kris Nichols, a Calgary soil microbiologist and well-known expert on soil health. […] Read more
McDonald’s and McCain support regen ag potatoes
McCain pledges to implement the practice on 100 per cent of acreage by 2030
Reading Time: < 1 minute McDonald’s Canada and McCain Foods Limited have announced the Future of Potato Farming Fund, a joint initiative that will offer $1 million to support the implementation of regenerative agricultural practices and technology by Canadian potato growers. The fund will be open to more than 130 farmers with more than 76,000 acres of potato farmland, and […] Read more
McCain acquires predictive crop technology
McCain Foods Ltd. has purchased predictive crop intelligence technology from Resson, a ‘vision intelligence technology’ firm headquartered in Fredericton, N.B. McCain has been a long-time partner with Resson, working together for nine years to develop algorithms that forecast farm yields using remote sensing technology. The technology will enable producers to make more appropriate decisions through […] Read more
Learning from McCain’s regenerative farming practices
Potato processing giant aims to 'de-risk' practices for growers
In 2021 McCain said it was going to launch three regenerative potato farming operations by 2025 and would label them “Farms of the Future.” The first, just outside of Florenceville-Bristol, N.B., now offers data to reflect on the effectiveness of the practices at the potato farm after its first fully operational season. “If we don’t […] Read more
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