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FV Buyers Guide 2022

CFA to host debate with federal agricultural minister and critics

The debate will bring together the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, as well as the ag critics from other national parties, to debate questions focused on the priority issues for Canadian farmers.


Nova Scotia mixed farm wins CCA environmental stewardship award

The Mannings of Falmouth, N.S., have 80 head of beef cattle on about 500 acres, along with a greenhouse and market garden for vegetable production, an online store, and wholesale to other farm markets.


CubicFarms recognized as finalist for global sustainability awards

Business Intelligence Group named the HydroGreen Grow System, an indoor growing technology for fresh livestock feed and division of CubicFarm Systems Corp., as a “Sustainability Product of the Year.”
 
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Hoskin Scientific Makes Spot Checking Easy with Delta-T

Our soil moisture sensors, data loggers (with remote data access) and readout units are built to exacting standards – ensuring ruggedness, longevity, and optimum performance throughout their life. They are used and trusted by researchers around the world and are suited to a wide variety of soil moisture measurement applications and budgets.

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Diversified production

Organic food consumption and production continue to surge. Consumer preference research indicates the younger the buyer, the more likely the demand for organic is, which may represent a market for organic potato growers in Canada. While the idea is relatively new for many, there are farmers out there already taking advantage of the niche marketing opportunity. » Read more...
 
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ALUS recognizes producer innovation with Dave Reid Award

Owner and operator of Movald Ranches in Breton, Alta., Duane Movald has been a vocal advocate for the ALUS program, sharing its benefits for farmers and ranchers and its successes with the environment. He is an ALUS Brazeau participant and chair of its Partnership Advisory Committee since the program launched in Brazeau County, Alta., in 2016. » Read more...
 
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Annex Bookstore

Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability

Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability provides scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with accessible and up-to-date information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables – polyphenols and carotenoids. Special care is taken to analyze the health benefits of these compounds, their interaction with fiber, antioxidant and other biological activities, as well as the degradation processes that occur after harvest and minimal processing.

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