Protect your hearing: Understand occupational noise on the farm
Farms can be noisy workplaces, from running equipment to livestock and ventilation systems. All...
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Pandemic sparks call for new look at agri-food policy
Photo: Canadian Farming. A national agricultural policy developed just over a year ago no longer...
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Time to do our part and drink local beer
Photo: Ontario Craft Brewers Association. Craft breweries have been flourishing in Ontario and...
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Clean cows of Switzerland
Switzerland is as keen about its picture-perfect farming as it is about reducing...
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How personal branding can build public trust
Photo: Food & Beverage Canada. If you have something to sell, or simply want to be a more...
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Pandemic gives Food Day Canada a deeper meaning
This year has tested the mettle of everyone working in Canada’s food chains. Food Day...
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Demand, production and exports during COVID-19
In the early weeks of the pandemic, we didn’t expect to witness the panic buying of flour and...
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Cow burps, not farts, point the way to sustainability
Photo: John Haslam. Cows emit the greenhouse gas methane as part of their complex digestive...
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Does the media promote poor farm safety?
There have been too many farm-related accidents and fatalities happening lately. Safe farming...
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Providing more clarity about organic food
A new Organic Resource Hub is being developed that will provide growers and consumers with a go-to...
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More homegrown fruits and veggies could help with food security
When grocery shelves were depleted early in the pandemic, the concept of food security suddenly...
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The Pandemic is changing how we share information
Photo: The Grower There’s no doubt that we’re increasingly receiving more of our information from...
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Need to promote, educate and automate to address worker gap
The death due to COVID-19 of two Mexican farm workers here in Canada was tragic, and the ...
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Do you have the right to go onto a farm whenever you want?
Provincial legislation is moving forward that would help prevent trespassing on farms. But some...
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OWEN ROBERTS
Owen Roberts – journalist, columnist, educator – provides an urban perspective on agri-food issues.