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Solid demand underpins Canadian organics amid global pandemic

March 27, 2020

By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff Demand for Canadian organics was solid before COVID-19 began dominating headlines, and remains strong as consumers stock up on staple foods. However, the uncertainty of the situation has kept some caution in the market. “As a grain milling company, business has been really good,” remarked Scott Shiels, manager of […]

Organic price quotes: Late March

March 27, 2020

Read more: Solid demand underpins Canadian organics amid global pandemic

Organic price quotes: Late February

February 28, 2020

Read more: Surplus leaves organic prices flat or lower

Organic farm advantages in biodiversity and profits depend on location

February 5, 2020

Washington State University – For organic farms, size matters: not so much the size of the farm itself, but the size of the neighbouring fields. A large-scale analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Jan. 27 found that organic agriculture sites had 34 per cent more biodiversity and 50 per cent […]

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 […]

Field work gap means spring shifts for organic growers

April 3, 2020

By Alexis Stockford Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic farmers are gearing up for a more complicated start to the growing season after missing much of their field work last fall. Last year’s “harvest from hell” is still sending shocks through Manitoba operations, with wet weather leaving many farmers with unharvested acres and incomplete fertilizer applications. For […]

Comparisons of organic and conventional agriculture need improvement: researchers

March 20, 2020

Chalmers University of Technology – The environmental effects of agriculture and food are hotly debated. But the most widely used method of analysis often tends to overlook vital factors, such as biodiversity, soil quality, pesticide impacts and societal shifts, and these oversights can lead to wrong conclusions on the merits of intensive and organic agriculture. […]

Waiting and weeding are keys to organic success

March 13, 2020

After six years, this organic farmer is seeing reduction in some weeds By Stew Slater OrganicBiz contributor It can sometimes be comforting for an organic farmer if the view of their field from the roadway shows an absence of green growth between the rows of corn or soybeans. But according to the presenter of a […]