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CFA Pleased to Present Report: Data as a Foundation for Sustainable Productivity Growth; Signs onto Ag Data Transparent Program as First Canadian Farm Industry Member

Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is proud to present its recently published report, Data as a Foundation for Sustainable Productivity Growth.

The report emphasizes the critical need for a comprehensive policy and legislative framework to harness the benefits of advanced data analytics and precision farming. It highlights the essential role of both government and industry leaders in establishing clear parameters for data use, sharing and interoperability, alongside fostering public and private investments in connectivity infrastructure and equipment standards.

The report includes six key recommendations to harness data to help achieve agriculture’s immense potential as both an economic engine and a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.

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Flea beetles, wireworms and weevils 'off the hop' in Manitoba fields – AgronomyTV

Video: Flea beetles, wireworms and weevils 'off the hop' in Manitoba fields – AgronomyTV

Are your crops protected "right off the hop" this spring?

of AgronomyTV, we talk with John Gavloski, provincial entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, out in Carman, Man. John breaks down exactly what insects growers should be scouting for as seeding gets underway, how to identify early-season crop damage, and when your seed treatments will start to wear off.

We cover key pests affecting canola, cereals, pulse crops, and alfalfa, including critical scouting windows and remedial management strategies.