How technology is helping grain farmers adapt to weather woes

British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year. Odermatt, who is also the president of the B.C. Grain Growers Association, has been working with his father since 2012 to farm about 2,000 acres of land in the Peace … Read more

BJP to Seek Suggestions for Lok Sabha Poll ‘Sankalp Patra’, Run Month-long Farmer Outreach Campaign from Feb 12

Last Updated: February 07, 2024, 01:34 IST India’s rural economy is still largely dependent on farming and related activities, and the agriculture sector accounts for nearly 50 per cent of the workforce. (Representational image/PTI) The Gram Parikrama Yatra to cover 2 lakh villages will start from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar to collect suggestions and inputs from … Read more

Golden oysters: the Lunar New Year ingredient from Hong Kong’s 700-year-old oyster village

Sun-dried golden oysters are a popular and auspicious ingredient in Cantonese cuisine during Lunar New Year, as the pronunciation of “dried oyster” is similar to “good fortune” in Chinese. One of the best places to get golden oysters is Lau Fau Shan in Hong Kong. The area has been famous for oyster farming for 700 … Read more

I was on track to be an engineer. But I followed my cowgirl dream and it changed my idea of success

This First Person column is the experience of Grace Stelmachowicz, who lives in Squamish, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Growing up, I was taught that there is a clear pathway to success: go to university, get a job in your field, get married, buy a house, and … Read more

Celestial surprise: Edmonton man discovers meteorite in his rain gutter

Doug Olson heard a loud thud on his roof while folding laundry in October last year. When he went out to investigate the cause of the sound, he didn’t find anything out of the ordinary.  But earlier this spring, while cleaning out his rain gutters on the roof of his Mill Woods home, Olson discovered a small … Read more