Yeast strain could reduce cellulosic ethanol costs

Yeast strain could reduce cellulosic ethanol costs

A new strain of yeast that could help streamline cellulosic ethanol costs and production has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers.

Super grains

Super grains

Two South American grains are being studied for their potential integration into Ontario farms.

Winery goes green

Winery goes green

The first vineyard in Ontario to be certified biodynamic has been named InterVin’s 2012 “Winery of the Year.”

New energy innovation projects announced in Canada

New energy innovation projects announced in Canada

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced support for 55 innovative new projects aimed at producing and using energy in a cleaner, more efficient way.

Increasing cage-free eggs

Increasing cage-free eggs

A researcher has released a report stating that if more consumers knew about hen housing, more would buy cage-free eggs.

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Potato planting well underway in P.E.I. Potato planting well underway in P.E.I.

May 17, 2013, Charlottetown, PEI – Prince Edward Island potato growers are well into the middle of planting season. A news release from the P.E.I. Potato Board says that while growers have been taking advantage of the warm, sunny weather in the past week to get spuds in the ground, they will be equally thankful for the rain when it arrives. READ MORE 

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Potato planting well underway in P.E.I. Potato planting well underway in P.E.I.

May 17, 2013, Charlottetown, PEI – Prince Edward Island potato growers are well into the middle of planting season. A news release from the P.E.I. Potato Board says that while growers have been taking advantage of the warm, sunny weather in the past week to get spuds in the ground, they will be equally thankful for the rain when it arrives. READ MORE 

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