Honey shortage could extend into next year after devastating winter for beekeepers
This past winter saw record losses for beekeepers, and one expert says the prospects for next year are even worse if they face another frigid winter.
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FARM STORIES: A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES
Here's when u-pick strawberry farms will be open in Manitoba
With summer now in early bloom, so too are strawberry fields across Manitoba.
Seeding deadlines loom for Manitoba farmers
Many Manitoba farmers have had to work harder than normal to ensure a successful seeding.
'It's about as serious as you can get': Climatologist says dry conditions may lead to possible prairie drought
A climatologist says dry conditions across Canada's prairie provinces may lead to a drought – a situation he says could be devastating for prairie growers.
'A really neat idea': Selfies with sunflowers fundraiser returns to Manitoba
Along the Trans-Canada Highway stands a sea of sunflowers, a place where Manitobans can go to take selfies, all for a good cause.
Farming in the News
Asparagus harvesting machine using AI to be available in Spring 2023
There are few crops that are as hard on the body as picking asparagus. The process hasn’t changed much in the last few decades, as it is common to see workers hunched over, hand picking the ripe stalks for hours at a time.
Conservation authorities make push for farmers to plant cover crops
As farmers get their crops out of the ground before winter, conservation authorities are hoping for a bigger uptake on conservation farming practices such as planting top cover.
Erin farm using water buffalo as beef alternative
A farm in Erin is one of a few farms in Ontario that breeds water buffalos. Majestic Water Buffalo has up to 30 of the animals on their property.
Made in Ontario fertilizer plan takes shape
A 35 per cent Canadian tariff on Russian-made fertilizer had Ontario farmers calling for change this summer.
From barn to table: How turkey farmers get ready for Thanksgiving
It’s one of the busiest times of the year for turkey farmers, getting their birds ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Farm show returns to big crowds and changing industry
For the first time since 2019, the agriculture industry gathered in Woodstock, Ont. for Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. It is the largest show in the province, and crowds were bigger than expected.
Why Guelph, Ont. scientists sent these barley seeds to space
The small seeds are opening up possibilities that are literally out of this world.
'Odd Bunch' working to keep food out of landfills
‘Odd Bunch’ opened its doors in May 2022, with the idea of reducing the amount of food that finds its way to a landfill and giving southern Ontario consumers a affordable option for healthy produce.
'Harvest Hands' closing the gap on food insecurity and production surplus
In 2020, Jim Collins decided to take that idea and grow it to tackle the food insecurity crisis among the most vulnerable and at the same try to redirect production food waste from landfills — Harvest Hands was born.
