Research Notes
Research Notes
Seeds: a complete package
Recent research reveals that a seed can contain resources beyond the genetic information needed to produce a new plant and sources of energy to help the seedling get started. Read more
Light for layers
To try and increase the level of vitamin D in eggs, scientists provided supplemental UVB light to poultry layer flocks and found that using the lights for six hours a day led to an almost four-fold increase in the level of vitamin D in the eggs. Read more
Organic farming helps bees
French researchers have found that hives close to organically managed fields had greater performance, including a higher number of living bees and greater worker brood production Read more
Losing Ground
David Lobb, professor of Landscape Ecology at the University of Manitoba, speaks to SFC about how extensive the problem of soil degradation is and how to reverse the effects Read more
Slug slime instead of stitches
Slug slime, which contains 97 per cent water, might be used to ‘glue’ the edges of wounds together. Read more
Lustrous lambs
In New Zealand, where merino sheep are plentiful, every once in a while a farmer finds a lamb with straight, lustrous hair Read more
NEWS
Seeds: a complete package
Recent research reveals that a seed can contain resources beyond the genetic information needed to produce a new plant and sources of energy to help the seedling get started. Read more
Book Review - Compact Farms
Janet Wallace reviews this book that discusses 15 proven plans for Market Farms on 5 acres or less Read more
Light for layers
To try and increase the level of vitamin D in eggs, scientists provided supplemental UVB light to poultry layer flocks and found that using the lights for six hours a day led to an almost four-fold increase in the level of vitamin D in the eggs. Read more
Organic farming helps bees
French researchers have found that hives close to organically managed fields had greater performance, including a higher number of living bees and greater worker brood production Read more
Losing Ground
David Lobb, professor of Landscape Ecology at the University of Manitoba, speaks to SFC about how extensive the problem of soil degradation is and how to reverse the effects Read more
Soul support
Federal Government Standing Committee releases report on farmer mental health Read more
