Agriculture

The ground is so dry and deeply cracked on Todd Lewis's farm in southern Saskatchewan that he says if a wrench is dropped down one of the crevasses, "we'll never find it."

A new study suggests that small wetlands play a bigger role in filtering out pollutants and preventing algal blooms in the Great Lakes than their larger counterparts.

The valley’s air violates federal standards for sooty pollution that comes from industry, businesses and vehicles.

She says if the individuals are convicted, they face a fine up to $75,000, a maximum five−year prison sentence and could be banned for life from owning or being around animals.

Scientists have developed a box that can convert low-humidity air into water, producing several litres every 12 hours.

Encouraging farmers to grow trees would help reduce poverty and hunger in regions hit by climate change, researchers say.

Dealing with unpredictable and irregular rainfall associated with climate change is a challenge for many farmers, and one made worse by water-wasting, inefficient irrigation systems, experts say.

"Farmland should be protected the way we protect pandas," reads a Chinese government document released on Monday.

The money I spend at the farmers market has a value that continues long after the food is eaten, writes Chef Sam Robertson.

The government found that ground beef treated with irradiation is safe to eat and retains its nutritional value, taste, texture and appearance.

Such farms are good at producing high yields in stable climates, but are likely more vulnerable to weather shocks.

The Stephen Harper government shut down another research centre library, throwing reports, journals and other documents into a dumpster.