Sustainability means a lot of things to a lot of people, and coming up with a one-size-fits-all definition is a nearly impossible task. Despite this inability to pinpoint the word’s meaning, it has be...

Medhat Nasr has been fascinated by insects since he was a boy, growing up near the pyramids of Giza. He majored in entomology while pursuing his undergraduate degree at Cairo University. Honeybees int...

UAV is an abbreviation for unmanned aerial vehicle. Some people call them drones, some people call them toys, but whatever we call them, it is clear that they are serious business. But what are they?...

In this month's Farm Gate we take a closer look at wheat re-classification, terminal expansion, an old pesticide with new applications, identifying malt varieties with genetic markers and a failed Mon...

Fritz Sick probably isn’t a household name, even among today’s serious beer connoisseurs. But his legacy to the brewing industry and the city of Lethbridge, where he founded his empire, lives on today...

Gluten has made its way into our everyday life. It's right up there with breathing, selfies and saying "literally." Gluten is a combination of proteins commonly found in wheat, barley and rye, and it'...

Grains and flours may be common items in every grocery store, but when it comes to flagship products, bread carries the banner for wheat....

It was lunch hour at Sunterra Market Keynote in Calgary, and it was elbow-to-elbow at the self-serve salad bar. Office folk in casual-Friday finery heaped cubed ham, spinach and shredded cheese into p...

You’re craving a cool drink on a hot day. You go into your kitchen, turn on the faucet, and there it is—pure, free-flowing, seemingly endless water. In any modern home, it’s a convenience so basic we ...

Two voices in the GMO debate weigh in and make their case. Who has the more convincing argument? You decide....