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Let’s declare war on meetings–time wasting, poorly run, unnecessary meetings that none of us feel should be required as part of our work lives. Every family business, whether it has two employees or 200, has meetings as a regular part of getting things done....
Lakeside Dairy diverts 1200 ton of drywall from landfills to reduce their environmental footprint and improve soil sustainability. Drywall in bedding and compost isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about sustainability on dairy farms, but that is...
It’s sometimes said (rather sarcastically) that economists are really good at explaining tomorrow what happened yesterday. In early 2012, we provided a list of the top five economic drivers producers and agribusinesses should monitor. As the year draws to a...
Researchers at the University of Moncton have isolated beneficial bacteria that will ultimately provide alternative management solutions to growers. These organisms by their presence promote the growth of the plant or can help protect the plant from disease. “We are...
Across the agriculture sector, many farm operations are adopting digital technology tools to help improve productivity and profitability. A recent report, Digital Applications for Agricultural Productivity in BC published under the federal government’s Digital...
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. – Even though Benjamin Cornect grew up in a rural area of the east coast province, there were no agricultural subjects offered to him at the local high school. Although he found that odd, the lack of early training at school, did nothing to stop him...
Looking back to the early 1800’s, it was likely hard for Dustin Williams’ ancestors to imagine the farm being held five generations later. But in talking with Dustin and his wife Laura from their farm along the Souris River in southwest Manitoba, it is plain to see...
Mechanical technology developed by AAFC researchers helps carrot growers control Sclerotinia Rot and increase profitability. Across carrot growing regions of Canada, Sclerotinia rot of carrots is one of the most serious diseases affecting production. The disease is a...
Driving through Smoky Lake, Alberta you may not realize the local ‘Field of Dreams’. After all, there isn’t a corn crop or ball diamond, but instead some big ideas. For Robert and Angela Semeniuk, their field of dreams is their research plot. “This is one field where...
Innovative sheep producers develop technology tools to improve management and profitability. With a goal of continuous improvement of their high performance breeding flock, sheep producers John and Eadie Steele of Norwood, Ontario have developed and invested in new...
