A study conducted by a team of researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has identified a genetic anomaly in barley that allows the crop to grow in hi...

Depression. Mental illness. People in rural communities used to be quiet about these conditions, and many still are. But there’s a growing movement of people who want to talk about depression—who real...

The flexibility to sell the crop when markets are favourable, rather than when circumstances dictate, is a pillar of farm profitability. It’s one reason why farmers invest in grain storage. It’s also ...

These days, there is no shortage of information on food packaging. But have you ever thought about what goes into a food label?...

Over the past few decades, craft beer in Alberta has gone from a myth, to a rarity, to a pervasive and positive force of change that shows no signs of slowing down. Now, another ambitious craft alcoho...

There is nothing like the feeling of fall on the Prairies. The vibrant colours and sweet scents of another successful harvest before winter creeps in inspire festive get-togethers that are a farming t...

These days, a trip to the grocery store can be an overwhelming experience. Gluten-free, GMO-free, MSG-free, free-run, cage-free, hormone-free, organic, all-natural, pesticide-free—the list goes on ...

While federal and provincial lawmakers tried for more than 50 years from the late 1800s to early 1900s to discourage the consumption of alcohol in Canada, referendums and legislation— often limited in...

The research never stops—at the end of every experiment, there may be answers, but there are always more questions. It’s like the toddler who keeps asking, “why?” Is it because the more we know, the m...

We all know the clichéd phrase about thinking globally and acting locally. In my experience, crop producers in Western Canada are the best example of this idea. You know how to manage the low spot in ...