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Meeting the EU’s strict requirements for sustainable and efficient crop care solutions, Acadian Plant Health represents the changing face of agricultural practices MM/DD, 2022. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Acadian Plant Health™ (APH), a leading provider of innovative, sustainable crop care solutions, is pleased to announce their official status as one of the first biostimulant companies […]

Climate change and rising temperatures with associated consequences pose a serious threat to natural systems and socioeconomic well-being. The agricultural sector, in particular, is very sensitive to climate change. Even a small increase of 1° to 2°C can have significant negative effects on crop yields. Global economic losses in the production of three major crops […]

UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center almond water stress trial shows Acadian Organic® beneficial for water use efficiency, representing a significant boost for growers in the west coast region July 7, 2022. Dartmouth, N.S. – Today, Acadian Plant Health™ (APH) announced the first results of its California almond water use study, which offers promising […]

Seaweed extract wins in biologicals/biostimulants category for connection to soil health TORONTO — June 23, 2022 — Acadian Plant Health™, a leading provider of innovative, sustainable crop care solutions, today announced its seaweed extract has won a spot on Germination’s list of Top 10 Most Innovative Products in the biologicals/biostimulants category. This win follows recent […]

The use of seaweeds in agriculture dates back thousands of years. During the ancient roman times, plant seedlings were mulched with seaweed to promote their growth. In the coastal area of Europe, farmers incorporated seaweeds in the soil or used it as a compost. Starting from 1948, 18 countries had developed their seaweed resources for […]

Food waste has a larger impact on the environment than most would expect. Consider all the steps involved in getting food to your plate. Food needs to be grown, processed, packaged, transported, and marketed before it’s finally sold. At each step food can be wasted and every time this happens all of the resources that […]

When it comes to farming, investing in something new often faces harsh criticism. There’s good reason for this. Taking a chance in agricultural practices isn’t a small ask. In some areas of the world, a farmer has one chance a year to get the best harvest they can get. Over the lifetime of a farmer […]

Wheat prices recently hit a 14-year high – but high prices won’t help farmers when drought growing conditions have left them with nothing to sell Climate volatility is driving drought conditions Farming is a uniquely risky enterprise: farmers are at the mercy of the weather, interest rates, currency prices, government policies and fluctuations in the […]

The Green Deal presents a unique opportunity for biostimulant manufacturers to help the agricultural industry reduce synthetic chemical and fertilizer use as it works to feed the world Through its new European Green Deal, announced in 2021, the European Union (EU) wants to lead the world on climate action and promote sustainable agriculture in a […]

Fertilizer prices have doubled or more in the past six months, which is bad news for farmers, but the Russia-Ukraine conflict could make it even worse.  Until recently, prices were associated to the rise in natural gas prices, along with supply chain disruptions and weather events around the world. However, with the Russian invasion of […]