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Agroecology is a big word, requiring broad research
May 5, 2011 - 11 h 36
As escalating global populations continue to drive up the demand for food, researchers and farmers alike are left wondering if available Canadian farmland can sustainably meet future needs.
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Using insects to assess soil quality
March 3, 2011 - 12 h 42
In the future, organic farmers may be able to use tiny, wingless insects to help them easily assess the health of their soils.
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Budgeting for phosphorous and nitrogen with manure applications
January 26, 2011 - 10 h 23
One of the major challenges facing the growing numbers of organic farmers is the ability to efficiently meet the fertility needs of crops without the use of conventional fertilizers.
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Canadian researchers help organic sheep producers understand parasites
December 2, 2010 - 9 h 56
By Joanna MacKenzie Sheep happily grazing a pasture—an idyllic pastoral scene that brings to mind the interconnectedness of agro-ecosystems.
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Going from good to better in reducing GHG emissions
October 13, 2010 - 11 h 16
Organic farming systems generally produce lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than conventional farms, mainly because they don't use synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.
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Hard working fungi boost crop production
July 8, 2010 - 9 h 19
As public concerns fuel the formation of policies aimed at lessening the environmental impacts of Canada's agricultural industry, the critical role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in sustainable, low-input agricultural systems becomes...
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Too Much Wildlife?
May 13, 2010 - 11 h 01
A growing body of research demonstrates that organically managed agricultural lands exhibit greater plant and animal diversity and richness than the lands of intensively managed agricultural systems.
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February 5th 2012
Is organic farming more profitable?
Organic farming, in general, is more profitable than conventional farming. This is the conclusion of a paper published by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization in 2009.
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