Farm-to-table dining is hardly a fad. The movement has gained momentum for decades, and for good reason. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy the freshest ingredients possible while supporting nearby farmers using sustainable practices? With over 1,000 farms and sweeping views of the Front Range, Boulder County is an idyllic place to experience agritourism. Our suggestion? Tour … Read more
An unusual infestation of cutworms is wreaking havoc in fields in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Témiscamingue, in northwestern Quebec, has been especially affected by the damage caused by cutworms — caterpillars that can destroy canola, potato and grain crops in a matter of days. Cutworms are found every year in small quantities in market gardens. But producers are … Read more
SINGAPORE: Cheaper, better-quality produce at double the yield – this is what Singapore’s newest mushroom farm is looking to achieve with the help of automation and artificial intelligence. The vertical farm expects to meet a third of local demand from consumers for white button mushrooms and is looking to price them at about S$7.50 per … Read more
Jim and Dana, both 58 and five years into their marriage, are facing significant lifestyle changes as they approach retirement. The couple is concerned about their financial future, mainly whether they have saved enough to retire comfortably. However, a shocking revelation about their finances led to a breach of trust, which came to light while … Read more
LGS Specialty Sales, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has expressed great enthusiasm for South African Star Ruby grapefruit, offering the high-quality citrus to retailers earlier than scheduled. The group noted that it “stood out as a reliable supplier”, with the company’s volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit now available for … Read more
Animal rights activists have defaced the first official portrait of King Charles with a cut-out face of a cartoon character at a gallery in London. Two activists with Animal Rising stuck a poster from the Wallace and Gromit animated series over the bright red painting on display at the Philip Mould Gallery on Tuesday. The activists were criticising the … Read more
YOU might just have 20/20 vision and a high IQ if you can spot the strawberry amongst the carnival scene in less than nine seconds. Everyone can see the farmers, but can you find the sweet-tasting fruit hiding in plain sight before it’s too late? 8 Can you spot the strawberry hidden amongst this image … Read more
A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk of dying from several major diseases. “It wasn’t just one cause of death. It was right across the board,” said Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Read more
Thousands of Coloradans responding to a survey by their local newsrooms say candidates competing for their votes this year need to be focused primarily on several broad issues: democracy and good government, the economy and cost of living, the environment, climate and natural resources, immigration and abortion. Which concerns weigh most heavily on respondents’ minds … Read more
Farmers in the UK are grappling with rising costs, fluctuating supermarket prices, and a new post-Brexit farm payments scheme. Many argue that the scheme prioritises environmental policy over food productivity, creating additional challenges for the agricultural sector. According to Innovation News Network, farmers face excessive bureaucracy to access government grants while being undercut by cheaper … Read more
