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Quality varies for Canada’s organic commodities

November 29, 2019

By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm With harvest creeping towards completion, prices for organic commodities have picked up across Canada. Ontario’s organic corn crop has been delayed to the point that quality concerns have arisen, but prices remain around C$12 per bushel. However, one organic trader said it’s “too soon to tell” to what degree […]

Organic price quotes: Late November

November 29, 2019

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Organic price quotes: Late October

November 1, 2019

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Albertans load up their plates with organic food

August 13, 2019

By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff Albertans like organic food. Organic industry statistics suggest that 74 percent of Albertans buy organic food weekly. That’s higher than consumers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where 62 percent of shoppers buy organic weekly. The strong demand in Alberta is likely explained by millennials, who tend to self-identify as “ethical” […]

The fake meat trend is just getting started, food exec says

July 24, 2019

By Alexis Kienlen Glacier FarmMedia staff It’s not going to stop with the Beyond Meat burger. Expect to see more plant-based foods in your grocery store as more and more consumers reduce their consumption of meat, says the CEO of a leading organic and natural food company. “You can see tremendous acceleration in the refrigerated […]

Organic breakfast delivery startup goes retail

July 5, 2019

A Quebec startup offering organic oatmeal and granola direct to consumers via online subscription is now taking a first step into the bricks-and-mortar retail market. Montreal-based Oatbox announced in June it will sell four flavours of its granola and oatmeal products, in 300-gram family-size packs, at Metro grocery stores within Quebec. Set up in late […]

Weather plays key role for micro-organism growth in soil

November 20, 2019

By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff If you feed the micro-organisms in the soil, they will feed us. Many soil experts believe a healthy population of soil bacteria is critical for a healthy and productive soil. If farmers reduce tillage, grow cover crops and minimize the use of chemicals, the soil micro-organisms will thrive. A […]

Cover crops, compost and carbon

August 8, 2019

American Society of Agronomy – Soil organic matter has long been known to benefit farmers. The carbon in this organic matter acts as a food source for soil microbes, which then provide other nutrients to the crops grown. Microbes, insects and small soil critters produce materials that can improve soil structure and water retention. It’s […]

Prairie organics bounce back

August 6, 2019

By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff In 2013, organic agriculture in Western Canada was suffering. The industry was losing producers and struggling to attract new entrants. The suffering is now over. Since hitting a low of 1,170 organic crop producers in 2013, the industry has been booming. As of 2018, there were 1,756 organic crop […]