Pulses good for farmers and for dogs

With the introduction of a new pulse-based dog food, there will be a whole lot more tail wagging going on. Pulsar dog food from Horizon Pet Nutrition at Rosthern, Saskatchewan, is a grain-free dog food that uses red lentils and peas as a healthy grain substitute....

Canola Performance Trials Launched

Western Canadian farmers looking for unbiased canola variety comparisons to aid in variety selection received an early 2011 Christmas present with the release of the newly developed Canola Performance Trials (CPT) booklet in mid-December. The new Canola performance...

Limitless horizons

Some people fear change. The Alary family laughs about it. “When we sit down to talk about the business, we talk about today but also about the future – we talk about the farm but also about our lives,” says Frédérick Alary. “We...

Managing for Sustainability and Zero-Waste

Left Fields, a small 10 acre certified organic mixed farm, and Crannóg Ales, a certified organic microbrewery, are co-located on-farm near Sorrento, BC. These two businesses are fully integrated operations striving for sustainability and zero-waste. ...

Native Plants for Green Roofs

Researchers at Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre are working towards an expanded palette of plants for green roof applications and increased opportunities for incorporating native plants in green roof installations, along with traditionally used Sedum...