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“If we spend all of the time writing things on paper we would not be out farming.” That’s a comment made by one of the 500 Ontario farmers who were recently asked if they had a written business plan and, if they didn’t, why not. In fact, 78 per cent of farmers...
A new green extraction and separation technology will soon be available to industry. This patented technology, developed by Mazza Innovation Ltd. of Penticton, BC enables manufacturers to extract high-value phytochemcials from plants with a greener and cleaner...
The dust bowl of the 1930s conjures up images of heartache, hardship and economic disaster. Could it happen again? Research conducted by Thomas Fox, Thomas Barchyn and Chris Hugenholtz at the University of Lethbridge shows that soil conservation efforts implemented...
For most farms and businesses, improving energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption and costs is a priority. By identifying and implementing energy savings management strategies, farms have the opportunity to reduce input costs and their carbon footprint. A...
New Energy Farms (NEF) of Leamington, Ontario is leading the development of dedicated biomass feedstocks for a portfolio of products. “NEF is a spinoff company from an opportunity that started as a goal of our farm to find long-term feedstocks for heating our...
SEAFOAM, NOVA SCOTIA – Dave and Suzy Belt weren’t raised in farming communities but that didn’t stop the enterprising couple from forging ahead to establish a unique agricultural commercial business eight years ago. “My grandparents owned a...
