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Partner blog feature: 4R Practices showcased at Innovation Farms

Research and innovation are helping to drive adoption of sustainable practices on farms across Canada.

Research and innovation are helping to drive adoption of sustainable practices on farms across Canada. This includes the 4R Principles – applying the right type of fertilizer to the right place in the right amount at the right time – which are key to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions from crop production.

In August 2023, Bioenterprise Canada collaborator EMILI (Enterprise Machine Intelligence Learning Initiative) welcomed over 130 attendees to its 5,500 acre Innovation Farms site to observe a series of live field demonstrations showcasing how these principles can be incorporated on the farm.

Source : Bioenterprises.ca

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AgMatters Episode 3: Why Doing The Right Thing Matters

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we explore what it means to "do the right thing" in agriculture and how sustainability is shaping the industry. This episode features David McInnes, Former President & CEO of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, who shares insights into Canada's first Food Sustainability Index—a collaborative effort among over 140 partners to measure sustainability across environmental, economic, and societal dimensions. David highlights the importance of providing sustainable outcomes to stay competitive in global markets.

We also hear from Hailey Jefferies, President and Co-founder of Prairie Fava, as she discusses building a business around Manitoba-grown fava beans. Hailey shares how Prairie Fava is creating new markets for this high-protein, nitrogen-fixing crop while benefiting from Manitoba’s robust entrepreneurial network.