Earning a college credit, barbecue style Sunday, April 5, 2009 Four college boys from Alabama cut a 17-day, five-state swath across the southern United States eating barbecue pork ribs and writing about it on their website. That's earning a college credit in English from Birmingham-Southern College the hard way. "Our project will focus on the cultural origins, differences in style and significance of Southern pork barbecue through the framework of food and travel writing," says their website, which they claim received 125,000 views on Feb. 13 alone and was featured in 120 newspapers the following day.The "captain" of the team, political science major Art Richey, "hopes to work in politics for a couple of years before entering law school."He's a Democrat, so he'd better get used to pork. BP Seems Temple likes farrowing crates after all Now that's what you call diversification
CASA announces departure of CEO Andrea Lear Friday, November 15, 2024 The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has announced that Chief Executive Officer Andrea Lear will be departing from her role after nearly three years with the organization, having joined in January 2021. During her time with CASA, Andrea has been instrumental in furthering... Read this article online
Mucci farms adds 150 acres of greenhouse production Friday, November 15, 2024 Mucci Farms, a top grower and distributor of fresh produce, is excited to announce its acquisition of Greenhill Produce, a modern greenhouse facility spanning nearly 150 acres in Kent Bridge, Ontario. This acquisition marks another major step for Cox Farms, the parent company, in... Read this article online
New funding boosts 4-H Albertas youth programs Friday, November 15, 2024 A recent investment in 4-H Alberta is set to provide new opportunities for Alberta’s youth to engage in agriculture. For over a century, 4-H Alberta has helped young people in the province gain valuable agricultural and life skills, offering hands-on learning, fostering leadership, and... Read this article online
Over $395K Paid to Farmers Under CGC Safeguards Program Friday, November 15, 2024 Canadian Grain Farmers to Receive Full Compensation for Unpaid Grain Producers owed payment for grain supplied to LSM Grain Ltd. will be fully reimbursed through the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program. LSM Grain Ltd.’s grain dealer licence was... Read this article online
New approach to zinc fertilization boosts crop yield Friday, November 15, 2024 Researchers discover new way to improve zinc fertilizer Zinc deficiency in agricultural soils is a widespread issue, despite the use of zinc-enriched fertilizers. This shortage affects crop yields and diminishes food quality globally. Researchers from the University of Adelaide,... Read this article online