Thinking outside the box with vegan doughnuts
Hardly anyone can resist the appeal of fresh doughnuts, especially ones with names like butter...
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Spilling the beans on local production
Imagine knowing who grew the local, organic beans (black, navy or kidney) you’re eating, when they...
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Prepare to battle herbicide resistance
Pesticide resistance is on the mind of weed control forecasters everywhere. They advise farmers to...
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Luscious lamb
Easter and the upcoming BBQ season are perfect times to make grass-fed lamb the centre of...
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Weed experts watching spring melt conditions
1 – Dog strangling vine 2 – Kochia 3 – Northern willowherb 4...
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Fergus producer leads charge for Ontario beef industry
Despite our hunger for local food, Ontario is a net importer of beef. But the Beef Farmers of...
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As land gets scarce, farmers turn further to new technology
Bigger and taller isn’t always better – at least when it comes to corn. Height can make corn...
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Time to put the joy back in food
The recently revised Canada Food Guide gave two of Ontario’s key agricultural products – meat and...
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Home alone in rural Ontario
Ontario’s rural seniors deserve our attention when it comes to provincial and municipal planning...
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Ireland makes sustainability pay off
Origin Green is Ireland’s tough national quality assurance and sustainability program for...
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Stormy weather impacts 2019 insect forecast
Being on top of insect pests’ emergence or arrival can be crucial for their control, says Jordan...
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High hopes for Canada’s legal cannabis, despite shortages
The future for legal cannabis production in Canada looks bright, according to several industry...
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Cultured meat isn’t weird… to a 14 year old
Here’s something to chew on: many older consumers wince at the thought of fake steak, but ask one...
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Nothing sheepish about advocacy on this farm
Mark and Sandi Brock run Sheperd Creek Farms. They’ve staked out their own areas of the...
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OWEN ROBERTS
Owen Roberts – journalist, columnist, educator – provides an urban perspective on agri-food issues.