Author: Amy Petherick

October 2011 - LIVING HAPPILY EVER AFTER IN HOME-GROWN HOMES building with straw can be accredited to both early pioneers and a beloved porcine fairytale character. But with increasing consumer demand for sustainable practices, straw bale housing is…

October 2011 - STUDENT DESIGNED RACE CAR GOES GREEN for most students, September means it’s back to the books. But for members of the University of Guelph’s Gryphon Racing team, it’s also back the drawing board to design…

September 2011 - RESEARCH SUGGESTS RISK NOT NECESSARILY WORTH REWARD for some farmers seeking ways to cut costs, harvesting grain corn in the spring may seem crazy enough that it just might work. But researchers at the University…

April 2011 - ADJUST YOUR “CROP-STYLE” AND FATTEN YOUR BOTTOM LINE a visit to the doctor generally comes with orders to cut-back and workout more. But soybean and wheat farmers who heed the crop doc’s advice could get…

March 2011 - New farm equipment now more eco-friendly time’s running out and some kitchen table debates about new equipment purchases have reached a deadlock. But there’s one new ‘pro’ to consider since recent emission regulation changes are…

February 2011 - CROP DISEASES LURKING JUST BEYOND OUR BORDERS anyone who has ever read a comic book knows no amount of good comes without some share of evil. In the tale of modern agriculture, our hero the…