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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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What do they put in hotdogs anyway?