New agriculture network to share research, tools with Niagara municipalities
Agriculture is a major economic driver in Ontario’s Greenbelt, yet less than five per cent of the area’s 66 ... Full story
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Brock surveying Ontario horticultural sector on how it shares, accesses and uses sustainable production research
There’s great research on how to make the horticulture industry more environmentally friendly, but that knowledge may not be ... Full story -
Proven performance trumps cost in agriculture innovation adoption, NCO research suggests
When Ontario farmers consider introducing new technologies into their operations, there’s a laundry list of factors in addition to ... Full story -
NCO to present research on barriers to innovation adoption in Ontario’s agriculture sector
Innovation can have a game-changing impact on those involved in the agriculture sector, but change doesn’t come easy, or ... Full story -
VIDEO: Brock prof studies nature-based methods of mitigating climate change impacts
The COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference took place from Friday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 12 in Glasgow, U.K. The ... Full story -
Farmers’ insights needed for Brock agriculture tech research
If you’re a farmer in Niagara, particularly a greenhouse grower, Amy Lemay wants to hear from you. The Research ... Full story -
Brock team awarded provincial funding to study best management practices in horticulture
Growing and harvesting fruits and vegetables on a large scale is tricky business. The soil quality has to be good, ... Full story -
Brock biologist leading international research on COVID-19 and food security in West Africa
COVID-19 lockdowns have seen shortages of a number of items, from toilet paper to lumber to disinfectant. But what happens ... Full story -
Brock’s NCO director awarded funding to study agribusiness
In Charles Conteh’s vision of Niagara, the region’s agriculture industry has launched into the world of automation and ... Full story -
Student research looks at improving naturally-occurring plant fertilizer
A certain type of fungus has captured the imagination of Brock University researchers since their discovery that the fungus supplies ... Full story
