b'INDUSTRY NEWS BUSINESS NEWS wheat, soybean and ricesustainability will look different from Fertilizer Manufacturing Facility to be Built in Ontario commodity to commodity, region to region, and even farm to farm.A compound fertilizer manufacturing facility is being built inThe collaboration between PepsiCo and Walmart offers a Maitland, Ont. by Vanguard Crop Nutrition Inc., a news releasevoluntary, flexible approach to regenerative agriculture that gives said. The facility will be a first-of-its-kind.farmers a seat at the table, recognizes the diversity of agriculture and Vanguards facility will provide manufacturing of multi-nutrientthat one size does not fit all, the release said.compound fertilizers, previously made in Eastern Europe, and imported to Canada and the Americas. It will begin production on the already commercially available compound fertilizers ELEVEN Superstart, and soon-to-be-launched Soy7 MAX and Pulse8, theTrace Soil Diagnostics Partners with Taurus Ag for release said. Canadian DistributionSupply chain disruptions and recent offshore production qualityThrough a new multi-year plan, Taurus Ag will be the exclusive are serious issues for farmers on this side of the Atlantic, and VCNCanadian provider of Trace Genomics soil diagnostics, a news Canada will help correct that, Ryan Brophy, Vanguard Croprelease said.Nutrition Canadas CEO, said in the release. Taurus Ag is a valuable partner for our expansion into Canada, The release noted that in compound fertilizers, each granuleJustin Miller, director of sales at Trace Genomics, said in the release. contains a balance of nutrients that increases efficiency, reducesThey understand the importance of translating data into actionable product waste, and minimizes nutrient loss. insights and guidance.Its an exciting day and time for farmers across Canada and theTrace Genomics uses metagenomics (sequencing all the DNA in a Americas, Brophy said. This is the first step to providing a securesoil) for soil testing, the release said. This allows agronomists to gain supply of fertilizers developed to improve food security and makea most comprehensive picture of the variables that impact product tangible in-soil contributions to fighting climate change. placement and seed selection. It includes data on over 225 pathogens The fertilizer plant is strategically located beside the St. Lawrencefor 70 plus crops, fertility insights on nitrogen and phosphorus, as Seaway, Highway 401, and mainline rail. Itll open in 2024 with awell as all the standard soil chemistry tests. Fertility reports from production capacity of 25 tons per hour. Trace Genomics include placement guidance for products such as fertilizers, stabilizers, and biologicals based on both biological and chemical data.Their technology offers an unparalleled understanding of soil PepsiCo, Walmart Partner on Seven Year US$120life, from beneficial organisms to nutrient cycling, Craig Davidson, million Regen Ag Investment president of Taurus Agricultural Marketing, said in the release. PepsiCo and Walmart are collaborating on a seven-year US$120Were proud to be at the forefront of this revolution in Canadian million investment to support Canadian and American farmersAgriculture and anticipate our forward-thinking customers will to improve soil health and water quality, a news release said. Theeagerly adopt this game-changing understanding of soil.companies predict this investment will enable and accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on more than two million acres of farmland.Farmers know their business better than anyone else, and whatLeading Harvest Launches Canadian Pilotwe hear from them is that for regenerative agriculture to makeLeading Harvest will run a pilot of its third-party audited Farmland business sense, three things need to happen. They need economicManagement Standard in Canada with an official launch happening support, social and cultural support, and agronomic support. Thisby the end of 2023, a news release said.strategic collaboration with Walmart will advance our shared goal toLeading Harvest is a game-changer. The organization has have farmers backs as they transform farming in a way that benefitsdemonstrated certification can be applied across all crop types, the planet and people, Jim Andrew, chief sustainability officer forgeographies, and management systems to provide assurance that PepsiCo, said in the release. operations are well rooted in best practices, while ensuring a The release noted the companies businesses are dependentcommitment to robust management and continuous improvement, on farmers to grow ingredients that are used to make productsOliver Williams, global head of agricultural investments at that consumers enjoy every day. 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