NEWS
NEWS
Opportunity in campertunity?
With Campertunity, campers can book on private land, avoid expensive re-sales of campsites and easily book a camping vacation. Read more
It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow someone some good
Climate change pushes truffle farms north Read more
Tightly knit
B.C. co-founders Lynda Drury and Amy Crook were inspired to launch the Vancouver Island Fibreshed as a way of blending their passion for fibre with their concern for social justice, climate change and local agriculture. Read more
Solutions for worm control in goats and sheep
The American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control is sharing its findings on its website. Read more
Black walnut trees promoted as investment opportunity
Jesse Argent of Prince Edward Island’s Havenloft Tree Nursery is promoting the growth of black walnut trees for both the value in the nuts and the hardwood. Read more
Spare parts, made to measure and printed
An online company based in the U.K. specializing in hard-to-find bits of machinery, launched a 3D printing service last fall. Read more
Research Notes
Buying their way to a better world: the rise of ethical foodies
Recent research suggests that educated consumers are “ethical foodies,” who want their food purchases to have a positive impact. Read more
The mind of a mollusc
British researchers investigated how snails choose their food and discovered snails tend to choose plants by smell. Read more
GHG emissions and food
Making changes in what you eat can make a difference to the environment. Read more
Ants as allies in weed control
Harvester ants can destroy 40-100 per cent of newly produced weed seeds, including seeds of herbicide-resistant weeds. Read more
No-kill eggs
A German company has developed a method of testing the sex of chickens before they hatch. Read more
Probiotics in the hive
Probiotics can help protect honeybees from nosemosis, an infection which is partially responsible for Colony Collapse Disorder. Read more
