But in an increasingly sophisticated farming world, producers have also grown to realize the benefits of managing their pollinating abilities in all sectors, from field crops to fruit. At 10,000 bees per gallon, that means there are nearly four billion winged pollinators working on farms across the country. Farmers reported having 399,968 gallons of pollinating bees that don't make honey, with nearly 97 per cent found in the three Prairie provinces. No romantic music, no mood lighting,...

Prices of basic staples like fish and vegetables in the United Kingdom have shot up between 10 and 12% over the past year. Rice production has dropped over 90% and cotton production has more than halved. That means that because the market expects the price of agricultural commodities to go up, it's already reflected in the futures prices in which the ETF invests. With both supply and demand supporting skyrocketing agricultural prices, you'd think that investors would be making a mint. But...

Amount of greenhouse growing space shot up 21 per cent Canada: More veggies than ever being grown in greenhouses: ag census The vegetables more likely than ever to have been grown in Canada under glass or plastic - a fact that may reflect a an increasing appetite for high-quality produce grown close to home. Amount of greenhouse growing space shot up 21 per cent Canada: More veggies than ever being grown in greenhouses: ag census The vegetables more likely than ever to have been grown in...

Here's a partial listing of some of the farms in the region, where you can stop in all winter, and what they offer. The owners/farmers, Cheryl Rogowski and family, have been a major force in promoting sustainable agriculture in our region. Photo Provided January 14, 2007 In the dead of winter, most of us dream of the plump ripe tomatoes of summer while fondling the hard, pink excuses we find in the supermarkets. You can currently find apples, pears, shallots, turnips, beets, garlic, onions...

Public sector workers are the best-off group in Ghana, according to a new report from the Ghana Statistical Service, which shows that despite the year-long bout of strikes over public sector pay and salary reforms, those working for Government have experienced higher income increases than any other Ghanaian workers over the past 15 years. Public sector workers are the best-off group in Ghana, according to a new report from the Ghana Statistical Service, which shows that despite the...