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There is much ado about warming that is going to fry our crops and leave us begging for a cold day. But, I have news for the global warmers. – Les Henry
Columns, Crops, Weather

Les Henry: CO2, global climate and crop yields

It’s not all bad news: research shows higher yields from higher levels of CO2

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About one year ago I began searching the scientific literature to determine the impact of increased carbon dioxide in our atmosphere on crop yields. It was a frustrating experience. Most of the articles seemed to have the pre-determined conclusion that CO2 was a villain rather than the major nutrient in all of our crops. A […] Read more
(Giuseppe Carotenuto photo courtesy FAO)
Crops, Weather

Canada’s ag output seen likely rising under climate change

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CNS Canada — A new United Nations report suggests just how climate change will reshape agriculture by 2050 — and that Canada’s production capacity stands to benefit. International trade will play an ever-larger role in helping to feed people in food-deficient regions, as warmer temperatures and less precipitation will damage yields in many tropical areas, […] Read more
Managing the carbon crop
Cattleman’s Corner

Managing the carbon crop

The objective is to return more carbon to the soil than is released

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One of the best parts of writing for Grainews is the people who contact me to question/disagree or express some interest in an aspect of a story I have written. I confess I have sometimes written pieces just to engage healthy discussion. I have always had an interest in the “global warming” debate and have […] Read more
Reuters, Weather

Last five years were hottest on record

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Morocco/Reuters – The past five years were the hottest on record with mounting evidence that heat waves, floods and rising sea levels are stoked by man-made climate change, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday. Some freak weather events would have happened naturally but the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said greenhouse gas emissions had […] Read more
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Crops, Weather

Ottawa’s new GHG goal eyes fertilizer, chem sectors

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The federal government’s new target, to cut the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels in the next 15 years, will involve new regulations on fertilizer and chemical companies’ output. Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced the government’s new target and general plans on Friday in Winnipeg, but hasn’t yet specified […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Seeing the value of your farm beyond beef and grain

There may not be an immediate cash market for tranquility, but the day is coming


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It is definitely catalogue season. Based on past purchases and connections through work I generally receive around 150 to 200 bull sale catalogues each year, as well as lots of general farm supply and auction catalogues. All of this glossiness has spurred a lot of thinking about the products we sell from our farms and […] Read more
Cattle behind a wooden fence rail
Cattleman’s Corner

Researchers looking for greenhouse gas answers on the farm

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Agriculture Canada researchers are not only working to identify where most greenhouse gases (GHG) are produced on Canadian beef and dairy operations, but also the greater challenge of finding economical and practical strategies for reducing emissions. Because methane from cow-calf operations and dairy farms is the largest contributor to the overall agriculture GHG picture, the […] Read more

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