• Is organic farming more profitable?

  February 2, 2012 - 12 h 39

  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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• Equivalency for organic trade

  November 23, 2011 - 14 h 16

  On the grocery shelf, a pineapple imported from Chile and certified to the "US Organic Standard" (NOP) bears the Canada organic logo. Welcome to the global organic market!

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• Import replacement opportunities for organic producers

  November 3, 2011 - 14 h 41

  Canadians' love affair with "local" does not appear to be a flash in the pan infatuation. They're committed. Buying "local" or, more broadly, "Canadian" is increasingly the consumers' choice for a variety of goods but particularly for food.

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• Using cellulose sheeting to control pests and weeds in organic apple orchards


  September 8, 2011 - 12 h 23

  With more and more Canadians looking for local and organic fruits, it's up to Canadian farmers to increase the supply.

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• Organic strawberries and raspberries: The berry best

  August 25, 2011 - 11 h 29

  Nothing says summer quite like fresh fruit, and strawberries and raspberries are certainly popular among Canadians.

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• Cross Canada green manure use on organic vegetable farms

  August 18, 2011 - 13 h 14

  The Canada Organic Standard requires organic matter be generated on farm before off-farm nutrient sources can be used. We were curious about the impact of this standard on Canadian organic vegetable growers. A handful of vegetable producers...

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• Organic farming systems yield energy savings of 20% or more

  August 4, 2011 - 12 h 43

  
After a review of 130 studies, researchers have concluded that organic farming systems use significantly less nonrenewable energy than conventional farming.

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• The ubiquitous use of plastic mulch in organic systems

  June 2, 2011 - 13 h 31

  
Consumers are sometimes shocked to find that organic standards allow for the use of plastic mulch on organic farms. After all plastic polymers are synthetic petrochemical products and not "natural".

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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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