Articles by Emma Ohirko
Production laitière durable au Canada : favoriser la biodiversité pour une prospérité à long terme
Pour atteindre leurs objectifs de développement durable, les producteurs laitiers peuvent profiter de programmes de biodiversité qui procurent des bénéfices pour la productivité et l’environnement. En améliorant la santé des sols, la qualité des cultures et la planification de l’habitat, ils préservent les ressources tout en favorisant une production laitière durable et rentable.
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Carbon markets 101: The evolving landscape of biogas and RNG
The rise of renewable natural gas and biogas underscores the need for standardized carbon accounting, private sector involvement in risk management and a deeper look at the carbon credit projects best suited to dairy farms.
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Trois initiatives de recherche innovantes à découvrir
Trois initiatives de recherche à fort impact, axées sur des transformations positives en matière de durabilité, de fertilité et de composition du lait.
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Unpacking the controversy, health risks and legal landscape of raw milk in Canada
Canada prohibits the sale of raw milk due to public health threats; however, increased consumer interest in unpasteurized dairy has renewed discussions on a range of issues linked to its benefits, challenges and risks.
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Fueling the future: Innovations in agricultural biomass and biogas production
Novel revenue streams and environmentally beneficial practices, such as biogas production from agricultural biomass and efficient anaerobic digestion methods, are shedding light on the opportunities available for Canadian dairies to expand into carbon markets.
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Sustainable dairy in Canada: Nurturing biodiversity for long-term prosperity
Dairy farmers can further sustainability goals with biodiversity programs that provide productivity and environmental benefits through improved soil health, crop quality and habitat planning while conserving resources for cost-effective sustainable milk production.
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Crowdsourcing quick, cost-effective lameness detection
New research develops a comparison-based lameness assessment approach using as few as 10 crowdsourced workers to provide reliable, efficient assessments.
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