The Internet has become inextricably intertwined with my daily life – to the point where I can’t image living without it and have a hard time remembering the days when I did. High speed internet access is something I’ve pretty much taken for granted, having always lived and worked in urban areas since it became […]
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A series of global trends will change everything about the way we eat, says the head of Canada’s largest grocery chain. And that means both adjustment and opportunity for those involved in food, Galen Weston of Loblaw Companies Limited told attendees at the Agricultural Adaptation Council’s annual meeting in Guelph recently.
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December 17, 2009 | Tags:
consumers,
environment,
food,
food production,
grocery,
human health,
local food,
retailers,
supermarkets | Category:
climate change,
environment,
health,
local food
By 2025, farmers need to double their food output to feed an estimated global population of eight billion. That’s a startling statistic and what it means is something we all need to start thinking about. I came across it in a report on the Colorado Ag Classic, a convention of Colorado wheat, seed, corn, sunflower […]
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December 14, 2009 | Tags:
biotechnology,
climate change,
environment,
farmers,
food,
food crisis,
food production,
global population,
hunger,
innovation | Category:
bioproducts,
biotechnology,
climate change,
environment,
research and innovation,
sustainability
Imagine a world where pavement doesn’t disintegrate and potholes don’t exist. Imagine a product that can reduce the negative environmental impact of asphalt, cut costs for cash-strapped municipalities and offer new market opportunities for farmers. Some might consider this a utopian dream, but thanks to a new asphalt preservation product, this dream could soon be […]
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December 8, 2009 | Tags:
asphalt sealant,
Canada,
environment,
farmers,
research and innovation,
soybeans,
technology | Category:
bioproducts,
environment,
research and innovation,
soybeans
The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) has long been a popular program but when the annual cost-share funding for 2009 was fully allocated in just over two months, program representatives were both surprised and pleased at the demand. One of the things driving the uptake of cost-share is the awareness that is developed through the EFP […]
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December 1, 2009 | Tags:
cattle,
dairy,
environment,
farmers,
farming,
government,
Ontario,
research and innovation,
soybeans,
technology,
water | Category:
environment,
research and innovation