Author: Owen Roberts

Guelph's answer to the BlackBerry is in professor Paul Hebert's hands — or will be, eventually.Hebert, the chair of the new Biodiversity Institute of Ontario which officially opened last Wednesday at the University...

Your local veterinarian may very well be part of a new national reserve, mustering now to help animals in distress. Since November, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have been...

Last week, it looked like an agricultural prophecy had come true. Statistics Canada released its annual seeding estimates — a prediction about what's likely to be grown this year, across Canada — giving weight to...

Hallelujah, the extended winter is dying, and barbecue season is almost here. I can't wait, and I don't care about that saying, "until April's dead, shed not a thread." There'll probably be a few days...

Horses have a lot going for them. They're beautiful, no doubt about it. They look great in a pasture. And they've done wonders for provincial coffers — betting (wagering) on horses in Ontario alone generates $1...