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Grains and oilseeds industry Wheat, barley and oats are Canada's grain exports. Canola, soybean and flaxseed are the main oilseed exports. [65] Grain-based products industry Grain and oilseed production supports flour milling, malt manufacturing, starch, vegetable fat and oil manufacturing as well as breakfast cereal manufacturing [66] Hemp ...
Integrated farming (IF), integrated production, or integrated farm management is a whole farm management system which aims to deliver more sustainable agriculture without compromising the quality or quantity of agricultural products. Integrated farming combines modern tools and technologies with traditional practices according to a given site ...
Farmland Industries was the largest agricultural cooperative in North America when it eventually sold all of its assets in 2002–04. During its 74-year history, Farmland served its farmer membership as a diversified, integrated organization, playing a significant role in agricultural markets both domestically and worldwide.
The Muck Crops Research Station is an agriculture research facility near Kettleby and Ansnorveldt, in Ontario, Canada. It is operated by the Office of Research at the University of Guelph. The station's research [1] is focussed on several key areas: Crop protection of muck vegetables; Evaluation of vegetable cultivars; Post-harvest storage and ...
An agriculturist doing routine check-up of agronomic crops. An agriculturist, agriculturalist, agrologist, or agronomist (abbreviated as agr.) is a professional in the science, practice, and management of agriculture and agribusiness. [53] It is a regulated profession in Canada, India, the Philippines, the United States, and the European Union.
The government is also helping tree fruit crop growers due to the losses from a fire blight outbreak, they are providing 2.69 million dollars to help bring this under control and minimize damages. [24] The blueberry industry is always a strong force in the economy of Nova Scotia bringing in 70 million dollars in worldwide exports. [7]
When FMNR trees are integrated into crops and grazing pastures there is an increase in crop yields, soil fertility and organic matter, soil moisture and leaf fodder. There is also a decrease in wind and heat damage, and soil erosion. FMNR complements the evergreen agriculture, [150] conservation agriculture and agroforestry movements. It is ...
Integrated pest management is the modern method to minimize pesticide use to more sustainable levels. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] There are concerns over the sustainability of industrial agriculture, and the environmental effects of fertilizers and pesticides, which has given rise to the organic movement [ 20 ] and has built a market for sustainable ...