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Canadian Food Focus Podcast: How is the agriculture industry managing plastic waste?

Like other industries in Canada, in agriculture, there are some inorganic waste products that are used in the production of food. This includes containers for products, bags for grain and livestock feed, twine on bales, tubing for sap collection, and other materials. Barry Friesen is the Executive Director of Cleanfarms Canada, which provides solutions to some of these challenges and discusses how agriculture is working to improve sustainable practices on the farm.

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Digging Into the Corn Rootworm Issue

Video: Digging Into the Corn Rootworm Issue

The small can be mighty in making a corn crop bigger and its roots stronger. Root worm has long been a nemesis of the corn farmer and a tiny nematode has been introduced to help stop the problem before it can, well, take root. We first talked to Keegan Shields in January of 2025. One year later, we hear how his product at Persistent BioControl fared in the fields and expansion plans on a number of fronts.