Becky Parker is a young woman with a vision and passion — to engage and educate youth about agriculture, the agri-food sector and its many career opportunities. She is a project and partnership strategist with Ontario Agri-Food and Education and a Nuffield scholar researching models of ag career education. Parker shared a startling fact recently
Engaging youth in agriculture
Strategist says start building enthusiasm in the classrooms to avoid labour shortage in the industry
A GMO by any other name would smell sweeter
The terminology used to describe modern plant breeding gives it a bad name
Google reveals a plethora of ideas for “How to choose a name.” It has suggestions for your baby, your dog, your business, your blog and more. Have you ever wondered what the discussion would be around food and agriculture if plant scientists sought similar advice when naming genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? They’re immersed in science,
Worn down by the weather
A Manitoba farmer asks the sky ‘why?’
Dear Mother Nature, As Manitobans, we have developed a deep appreciation for the change of seasons and the wide variety of conditions you throw our way. We consider ourselves hardy, tough and adaptive. Normally, we embrace each season, grateful for the opportunities our environment provides for agriculture. But this year, sigh… you are wearing us
Lake Manitoba Flood Puts Life On Hold
co-operator contributor It s October, surely the water is gone by now, isn t it? Unfortunately, no. For people who live near and around Lake Manitoba, the flood continues. In all likelihood it will become the Flood of 2011-12. No one wants to talk about it. Some people are tired of hearing about it. But
British War Brides Had Their Own Cookbooks
As we spend time honouring veterans and members of our armed forces this Remembrance Day, some may think of the Canadian war brides and the impact they had on our country. What does this have to do with a cooking column? Well, recently I obtained a treasure from 1945 – a copy of theCanadian Cookbook
War Bride Display Captures Their Story
War Brides: One-Way Passage is now showing at the Portage &District Arts Centre. Artist Beverley Tosh of Calgary has created an incredible array of installations honouring 1940s war brides. Three walls of the gallery are lined with 80 beautiful portraits of these courageous women, painted on planks of rough plywood. Yes, plywood, and they are
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