Tag: pesticides
Free Collection of Unwanted Farm Waste Pesticides in New Brunswick
Farmers in New Brunswick can help keep waterbodies in the province clean by taking advantage of a free collection of farm waste products, such...
Canadian Cleantech Improves Irrigation and Crop Management Practices
Canada has announced that it will make investments, through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), in innovative sensors and web-based platforms for better irrigation and crop management...
Legal Levels of Herbicides Pose Risks for Stream Macroalgae
Spraying herbicides to kill weeds has become a normal practice among farmers, with many regularly dousing their fields to ensure space and nutrients for...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Announces New Round of Funding for Canadian...
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced a new round of funding for Canadian researchers to study...
Stimulating Biology
Groundwater is one of Canada’s most important resources—approximately 30 per cent of the population relies on it for domestic use, and Environment Canada estimates...
Farmers Dispose of Obsolete Pesticides
While pesticide use is a reality for many farms, Manitoba farmers are taking steps to protect the land and water by avoiding the careless...
