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Using crops like switchgrass, or over-mature hay for energy can add profit to agriculture’s bottom line
Jonathan McClelland manages West Nova Agro Commodities (WNAC), a community-owned grain elevator. For the past four years, WNAC has been working on the concept of using over-mature hay for fuel. “We’re using a model of going directly from producers to the end-consumers,” explained McClelland, adding, “The production, processing and use of hay-based fuel is intended to be mainly within […] Read moreIt can take a lot of time to make the most of FCC’s Field Manager Pro, software, but Jay Peterson thinks it will be worth the time you spend
Going into another crop year is always a new and exciting venture. With the advent of all the new technology out there, farmers are not only looking for ways to record what they are doing in season but able to also project what they want to do — both agronomical and financially. One of the […] Read moreKnowing how plants forage for food could help farmers place fertilizer more efficiently and allow researchers to breed more successful crops
Biologists have long known about fairly complex animal behaviour, like risk assessment. But complex plant behaviour — like foraging for food or recognizing friends and foes — seems more like science fiction than science. However, plants may behave with more purpose than we have been giving them credit for. Dr. James (JC) Cahill is an […] Read more
