Agriculture

A researcher says grasslands must be retained now if landowners are to take advantage of carbon markets in the future.

Insect and vertebrate pest management specialist James Tansey has recommended those products containing zinc phosphide.

Eating meat, dairy and eggs is good for human health, especially for people who live in poorer countries: UN report.

A lot of new growers were lured in by coffee shop talk of last year’s sky-high prices that at times eclipsed $2 per pound.

Federal government will financially support the review of Canada’s organic standards slated for 2025.

The rain was desperately needed in central Kansas, where the crop at least had a fighting chance, but that didn’t happen and now the crop is looking “pretty stressed.”

This program supports education and training.

Conditions are better in other major durum growing regions like Sicily, southern Italy and Greece.

Folks are invited to sponsor an acre for $350, which can result in proceeds of up to $500 from the sale of that crop.