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Organic price quotes: Late February

March 2, 2021

Read more: Organic bids unaffected by soaring conventional markets

Organic bids unaffected by soaring conventional markets

March 2, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff Bids for many organic commodities were few and far between in February, with prices for any grains or pulses still trading holding relatively steady despite ongoing strength in the conventional sector. The narrowing price spread between conventional and organic crops may lead to a reduction in organic acres as […]

Organic price quotes: Late January

February 1, 2021

Read more: Demand for organics is missing

COVID-19 spurs direct marketing growth

February 26, 2021

Consumer desire to source local food a cash-cow for on-farm direct marketing businesses By Diana Martin Glacier FarmMedia staff Consumers took a more active role in sourcing locally produced protein when COVID-19 exposed challenges in the food supply chain. Mike Dougherty, along with his mom Suzy and brother Doug had been steadily growing their 50-acre […]

Sweden sees success in public sector organic food race

February 14, 2021

Sweden takes first, Denmark second and Norway lags at the bottom when it comes to how much organic food is served in canteens, kindergartens and other public sector workplaces across the three Nordic nations. University of Copenhagen-Faculty of Science – Sweden takes first, Denmark second and Norway lags at the bottom when it comes to […]

Glyphosate-free labelling on the rise

February 7, 2021

By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff One Degree Organic Foods, as its name suggests, makes and sells organic foods. The British Columbia company manufactures organic bread, cereal, granola and other grain-based products. Since it’s organic, it’s likely the wheat, oats and other ingredients are produced without pesticides. But “likely” isn’t good enough for the owners […]

Soil’s processes need to be understood to build organic matter

February 19, 2021

By Diana Martin Glacier FarmMedia staff To understand the paradigm shift in the production of soil organic matter you’re going to have to dig a little deeper. “Soil organic matter (SOM) is intimately linked to soil health, to ecosystem health, to planetary health and it has influences on the physical, chemical and biological properties of […]

Organic pea-intercropping study looks for grower input

January 14, 2021

By Glacier FarmMedia staff Will Bailey-Elkin, a graduate student in Plant Science at the University of Manitoba, wants feedback from growers who practice certified organic pea-intercropping. Bailey-Elkin has prepared a short questionnaire (click here to go to page to download doc file) as part of a research project focussing on the economics of organic pea-intercropping. […]

Organic farming’s environmental friendliness questioned

December 18, 2020

By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff The rise of the organic farming movement was touted as a way to save the planet and better protect the environment. But over the decades, the sector has drifted away from those original principles, says a University of British Columbia professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Environmental Change […]