/channels/taxonomy/term/5066/all en /channels/channels/news/rethinking-world-one-small-farm-time-339979 <p>How can we help societies achieve more resilient agriculture in the face of geopolitical disturbances and climate change? Why do we continue to propose agricultural systems based on globalized commodity markets as the only way to feed ourselves? Why continue to subsidize models that destroy soil fertility, ecosystems and put our health at risk?聽</p> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:59:40 +0000 webfull 180612 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-policy-brief-isid-increasing-access-affordable-agricultural-microinsurance-sub-saharan-africa-334227 <p>In this new policy brief by Brenden McKinney, we learn that the effects of climate change are causing risk management to become an increasingly essential tool to help farmers anticipate and react to weather- related shocks like droughts and floods.</p> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:15:54 +0000 webfull 174023 at /channels /channels/channels/event/field-day-pulse-agronomy-and-breeding-333131 <div> <div dir="auto"></div></div> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:45:35 +0000 webfull 172854 at /channels /channels/channels/news/flower-power-quebec-farmer-invites-visitors-pick-bouquets-farm-332233 <p><span>平特五不中 alumnus Marc-Andr茅 Isabelle (Dip.FMT, BEng. Bioresource) is a course lecturer in the Farm Management & Technology program. The Isabelle farm </span>in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, <span>has evolved and expanded throughout the years, from dairy to strawberries to produce, and most recently launching </span>FestiFleurs, a popular pick-your-own bouquet event<span>.<br /><br /></span></p> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:29:10 +0000 webfull 172043 at /channels /channels/channels/news/training-farmers-21st-century-302761 <p><strong>Keesha Ness</strong>鈥檚 family certainly knows farming 鈥� they鈥檝e been doing it for nearly 100 years and plan to celebrate when they reach that milestone next summer.</p> <p>Ness is passionate about farming, loves her cows, and plans to follow the family鈥檚 tradition.</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檓 definitely hoping to help out with the management side,鈥� says Ness of her family鈥檚 Ayrshire dairy farm in Howick, Quebec.</p> <p>鈥淚 really love the management side of it.鈥�</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:41:31 +0000 webfull 155655 at /channels /channels/channels/news/agricultural-land-island-must-be-nurtured-farmers-say-286980 <p>Ramzy Kassouf recently appeared in two videos produced by the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) which spoke to the importance of preserving and nurturing the 2047 hectares of remaining agricultural land on Montreal Island - the majority of which are found in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Senneville and 脦le-Bizard.</p> Wed, 02 May 2018 16:18:26 +0000 webfull 137753 at /channels /channels/news/hungry-something-healthy-and-new-why-not-make-dinner-crickets-tonight-237652 <h3>平特五不中 Student Jakub Dzamba desigs cricket incubator to feed growing interest in insect farming</h3> <blockquote> <p>Published on July 23, 2014 | <a href="http://journalmetro.com/" target="_blank">Journal Metro</a></p> <p>by: Mathais Marchal</p></blockquote> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:10:52 +0000 webfull 103709 at /channels /channels/news/can-urban-agriculture-feed-worlds-growing-cities-237707 <h3>Living in a city puts everything at your fingertips: From fashion and movies to social movements and political experiments, residents of urban areas experience most everything before it trickles through the suburbs and into rural communities.</h3> <blockquote> <p>Published on July 29, 2014 | <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/" target="_blank">Yahoo! News</a></p> <p>by: Willy Blackmore</p></blockquote> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:45:44 +0000 webfull 103737 at /channels /channels/news/city-grown-vegetables-could-feed-urban-dwellers-237749 <h3>In a number of cities around the world, residents have transformed previously derelict sites, ignored corners and over-grown verges into green and productive vegetable plots</h3> <blockquote> <p>Published on July 30, 2014 | <a href="http://environmentalresearchweb.org" target="_blank">Environmental Research Web</a></p> </blockquote> <p>For example, in York, UK, an <a href="http://edibleyork.org.uk">"edible map"</a> reveals that there is garlic mustard and horseradish growing in abundance alongside the river, and plums will be available on a tree in a street in Osbaldwick by August.</p> Fri, 01 Aug 2014 06:16:09 +0000 webfull 103786 at /channels /channels/news/mcgills-farm-school-summer-camp-makes-cbc-news-238284 <p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Montreal/ID/2487230329/" target="_blank">http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Montreal/ID/2487230329/</a></p> <p>CBC News - August 11, 2014</p> <p>平特五不中's <a href="/sustainability/farm-school-sp0100" target="_blank">Farm to School Project (SP0100)</a> Summer Camp Click on the link above to watch the full story!</p> <p></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:33:49 +0000 webfull 104522 at /channels /channels/news/droughts-hit-cereal-crops-harder-1980s-257587 <p>Drought and extreme heat events slashed cereal harvests in recent decades by 9% to 10% on average in affected countries 鈥� and the impact of these weather disasters was greatest in the developed nations of North America, Europe and Australasia, according to a new study led by researchers from 平特五不中 and the University of British Columbia.</p> Wed, 06 Jan 2016 18:07:43 +0000 webfull 114932 at /channels /channels/news/biodiverse-agriculture-anachronism-233681 <h3>Given the need to feed an estimated 2.4 billion more people by the year 2050, the drive toward large-scale, single-crop farming around the world may seem inexorable.</h3> <blockquote> <p>Published on Feb 21, 2014 | <a href="http://www.teatronaturale.com/">Teatro Naturale International</a><a href="http://www.teatronaturale.com/"></a><br />Written by S.C.</p></blockquote> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 04:20:58 +0000 webfull 101326 at /channels /channels/news/farming-camp-macdonald-campus-could-cultivate-love-agriculture-261686 <p>聽</p> <p>A friend realized his life鈥檚 dream through one of the generous programs offered by the [Macdonald] campus of 平特五不中 in Saint Anne-de-Bellevue鈥�</p> <p>Macdonald campus, therefore, is a God-send. 聽</p> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:35:00 +0000 webfull 119840 at /channels