Many consumers have become painfully aware over the recent increase in food prices – particularly in fresh vegetables and fruit.
The disposal of waste products from our modern society never seems to get much attention until some calamity occurs.
A visit to Arizona saw your columnist learning about the intricacies of growing and processing olives into oil...
Consumers in some parts of the country were recently confronted with warning signs that there may be a butter shortage.
Last February, a Nova Scotia man was rescued after becoming trapped in a grain bin, quickly becoming buried up to his chin.
After a long and mostly dry growing season in 2015, both farmers and ranchers alike are hoping that the season this summer will be damper.
As the New Year is upon us one looks ahead with the hope that those elements that affect our lives will be the same or better.
Your humble writer is prepared to eat crow on the repeal of the US Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) bill.
Most folks see bears as denizens of forests and mountains.
Your humble columnist is not a fan of bears and is particularly annoyed when taxpayer money is spent on preserving them and their habitat.
Its not about Alberta's irrigation policy, that seems perfectly reasonable compared to the politically-charged, hidden agendas of the US's.
A recent trip south of the border found your valiant writer near Crystal City, Texas – the self-proclaimed Spinach Capital of the World.
The agriculture primary production sector has managed to keep farmworker rights off the table since 1948.
Spotted in about a dozen counties recently, Jimsonweed, also known as Devil's Trumpet, is something farmers will have to watch out for.
It sounds familiar - a panel of scientists from the World Health Organization have decided that meat increases the risk of cancer.
Alberta Premier Notley recently announced the creation of the "Premier's Advisory Committee on the Economy."
Recent news has highlighted some severe weather disasters, and we feel fortunate few such events affect this part of the country.
The Liberal Party election victory has most sectors of the economy wondering how activity will be affected by new government policy.
Grains continue to trade a bit sideways to higher as buyers went out into the market to find some supply.
The days when the family farm provided meat and dairy products primarily are a thing of the past.
