Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems: How Interested are the Prairies?
The broadness of the term ‘sustainability’ implies a multitude of approaches. The same is true in agriculture, as farmers’ drive to be environmentally conscious, economically …
The broadness of the term ‘sustainability’ implies a multitude of approaches. The same is true in agriculture, as farmers’ drive to be environmentally conscious, economically …
Our desire for deals It often seems that everyone wants something for free. If they’re not able to get it for free, they then prefer …
By Luiza Favarato Impact of Viruses on Papaya Plant viruses are formidable adversaries when it comes to producing high yielding crops, causing significant harm …
While the vast majority of crops produced in Canada have been introduced from elsewhere, there is a lack of wild type relatives existing in nature …
Cow-farts, the climate killer? Enteric methane emissions, or ‘cow farts’, are the by-product of enteric fermentation, a digestive process occurring in all ruminant animals. These …
The start of classes in September signals that the days of summer are quickly coming to a close, the leaves will soon be changing colours …
A meta-analysis of field experiment data Pollinators play a crucial role in the production of food crops. While many crops are open pollinated, meaning they …
The following uses results from an article published in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science, on February 9, 2023: Decision factors influencing new variety adoption in …
Seed as a Starting Point Using the best ingredients or inputs is common with virtually all things we do. When we prepare to cook or …
As I sat in front of my laptop to write the year’s final blog, I was reminded of the many challenges, obstacles and problems the …